Sodus Formation

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Sodus Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of New York.svg  New York
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Sodus Formation is a geologic formation in New York. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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