Moscow Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Givetian (Middle Devonian) | |
Windom shale member of the Moscow formation | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Hamilton group |
Sub-units | Windom shale member, Tichenor member, Deep Run member, Menteth member, Kashong member |
Overlies | Ludlowville Formation |
Thickness | 151 m |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, shale |
Location | |
Region | New York |
Country | United States |
The Moscow Formation is a geologic formation in New York. It preserves fossils dating back to the Givetian stage. It represents around 1.5–2 million years of constant deposition.
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