Amherstburg Formation

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Amherstburg Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Devonian
Type Formation
Unit of Detroit River Group
Underlies Lucas Formation
Overlies Sylvania Sandstone
Location
Region Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario
Country Canada and United States

The Amherstburg Formation is a geologic formation in Ontario, Canada and Michigan, United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

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