Lockport Formation
| Lockport Formation Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Ontario and New York State |
| Country | Canada and United States |
The Lockport Formation is a geologic formation in Ontario and New York State. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. It is named after the city of City of Lockport, New York, where the Erie Canal cuts through and exposes beds of dolomite.
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References[]
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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