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Sonyea Group

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Type
  
Group

Sub-units
  
(See description)

Country
  
United States

Overlies
  
Genesee Group

Unit of
  
Frasnian

Other
  
Siltstone

Primary
  
Slate

Underlies
  
West Falls Group

Sonyea Group

Region
  
Appalachian Basin of eastern North America

The Sonyea Group is a geologic group in the northern part of the Appalachian Basin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

In the western part, it is divided into the Cashaqua Shale at the top, and the Middlesex Shale at the bottom. In the east, various shale formations are included between the Cashaqua and Middlesex members, including Rye Point Shale, Rock Stream Formation ("Enfield Formation") Siltstone, Pulteney shale, Sawmill Creek Shale, Johns Creek Shale and Montour Shale.

References

Sonyea Group Wikipedia