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Geologic units in Erie county, New York

"Enfield" and Kattel Formations (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 3 % of this area

"Enfield" and Kattel Formations - shale, siltstone, sandstone.

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone

Gowanda, South Wales, and Dunkirk Shales (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Gowanda, South Wales, and Dunkirk Shales.

Lithology: shale

Skaneateles Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 5 % of this area

Skaneateles Formation - Levanna Shale, Stafford Limestone Members.

Lithology: shale; limestone; black shale

Wiscoy Formation (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 4 % of this area

Wiscoy Formation - sandstone, shale; Hanover and Pipe Creek Shales.

Lithology: sandstone; black shale; shale

Angola and Rhinestreet Shales (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 19 % of this area

Angola and Rhinestreet Shales.

Lithology: shale; black shale

Ludlowville Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 3 % of this area

Ludlowville Formation - Deep Run Shale, Tichenor Limestone, Wanakah and Ledyard Shales, Centerfield Limestone Members.

Lithology: shale; limestone; sandstone; black shale

Camillus, Syracuse, and Vernon Formations (Upper Silurian) at surface, covers 16 % of this area

Camillus, Syracuse, and Vernon Formations - shale, dolostone, salt, and gypsum.

Lithology: shale; dolostone (dolomite); evaporite; black shale

Akron Dolostone (Upper Silurian) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Akron Dolostone - Bertie Formation-dolostone, shale.

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); shale

Machias Formation (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 35 % of this area

Machias Formation - shale, siltstone; Rushford Sandstone; Caneadea, Canisteo, and Hume Shales; Canaseraga Sandstone; South Wales and Dunkirk Shales.

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone

Genesee Group (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 0.6 % of this area

Genesee Group - West River Shale; Genundewa Limestone; Penn Yan and Geneseo Shales; North Evans Limestone.

Lithology: shale; limestone; siltstone; black shale

Moscow Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Moscow Formation - in west: Cooperstown and Portland Point shale and sandstone Members; In east: "Manorkill" and Portland Point shale and sandstone Members.

Lithology: shale; sandstone

Oswayo and Venango Formations (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Oswayo and Venango Formations - shale, siltstone, sandstone; replaced eastwardly by Cattaraugus Formation-shale, sandstone, conglomerate.

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone; conglomerate

Onondaga and Bois Blanc Limestones (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 9 % of this area

Onondaga and Bois Blanc Limestones - In New York: Onondaga Limestone-Seneca, Morehouse (cherty), and Clarence Limestone Members, Edgecliff cherty Limestone Member, local coral bioherms; Bois Blanc Limestone-sandy, thin, discontinous. In Ontario: Dundee Limestone; Lucas Formation-dolostone, limestone (Anderdon); Amherstburg Formation-limestone, dolostone, sandstone (Sylvania); Bois Blanc Formation-dolostone, limestone, sandstone (Springvale).

Lithology: limestone; sandstone; chert

Marcellus Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 2 % of this area

Marcellus Formation - Pecksport, Solsville, Otsego, and Chittenango shale and sandstone Members, Cherry Valley Limestone, and Union Springs Shale Members.

Lithology: black shale; limestone; shale; sandstone