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.
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