Cuba Sandstone (New York)

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Cuba Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Famennian
Type Formation
Unit of Canadaway or Bradford Group
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Region New York, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named for Cuba, New York

The Cuba Sandstone is a member of Canadaway Group found in central New York (State). The Cuba is a lenticular (geology) regional formation. It is believed be a small delta formed in the Devonian. [1] This unit is approximately 10 to 15 feet thick.

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Description

The Cuba is described as a slightly arkosic, cream colored sandstone. Grain sizes tend to be medium to course. It has been noted to smell strongly of petroleum. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Sevon, W.D. (1992). "GEOLOGY OF THE UPPER ALLEGHENY RIVER REGION IN WARREN COUNTY, NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA" (PDF). Field Conference of Pennsylvania Geologists. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Glenn, L.C. (1903). "Devonic and Carbonic formations of southwestern New York" (PDF). New York State Museum Bulletin. 69: 967:71 – via Wiki Commons.
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