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Lockport Formation

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Type
  
Formation

Regions
  
Ontario, New York

Country
  
Canada and United States

The Lockport Formation is a geologic formation in Ontario and New York State. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. It is named after the city of City of Lockport, New York, where the Erie Canal cuts through the dolostone strata, exposing the layers of the formation.

References

Lockport Formation Wikipedia