Alfred Shale

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Alfred Shale
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of New York.svg  New York
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Alfred Shale is a geologic formation at Alfred Station, New York. [1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

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References

  1. "Geolex — Alfred publications".