Alfred Shale | |
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Stratigraphic range: Devonian | |
Type | Formation |
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Region | New York |
Country | 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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