Valcour Formation

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Valcour Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of New York.svg  New York Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Valcour Formation is a geologic formation in New York and Vermont. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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