Genesee Group

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Genesee Group
Stratigraphic range: Frasnian
Type Group
Unit of Frasnian
Sub-units
  • West River Shale
  • Genundewa Limestone
  • Penn Yan Formation
  • Geneseo Shale
  • North Evans Limestone
Underlies Sonyea Group
Overlies Tully Limestone
Location
Region New York, Pennsylvania
Country United States

The Genesee Group [1] is a geologic formation in Pennsylvania. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

It includes submembers: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Genesee Group". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2015-09-25.