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Geologic units in Otsego county, New York

Frankfort Formation (Upper Ordovician) at surface, covers 0.5 % of this area

Frankfort Formation - shale, siltstone.

Lithology: shale; siltstone

Unadilla, Laurens, New Lisbon, and Gilboa Formations (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 23 % of this area

Unadilla, Laurens, New Lisbon, and Gilboa Formations - shale, siltstone, sandstone.

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone

Cobleskill Limestone (Upper Silurian) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Cobleskill Limestone; Bertie, Camillus, and Syracuse Formations - shale, dolostone; Brayman Shale.

Lithology: limestone; shale; dolostone (dolomite)

Marcellus Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 13 % 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

Helderberg Group (Lower Devonian) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Helderberg Group - West of Albany: Alsen, Becraft, New Scotland, Kalkberg, Coeymans, and Manlius Limestones; Rondout Dolostone. South of Albany: Port Ewen, Alsen thru Manlius Limestones; Rondout Dolostone.

Lithology: limestone; dolostone (dolomite)

Moscow Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 28 % 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

Panther Mountain Formation (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 26 % of this area

Panther Mountain Formation - shale, siltstone, sandstone.

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone

Onondaga Limestone (Lower to Middle Devonian) at surface, covers 2 % of this area

Onondaga Limestone - Schoharie Formation-shale, limestone; Carlisle Center Siltstone; Esopus Shale.

Lithology: shale; limestone; siltstone

Onondaga Limestone (Middle Devonian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Onondaga Limestone - Seneca, Morehouse (cherty), and Nedrow Limestone Members, Edgecliff cherty Limestone Member, local bioherms.

Lithology: limestone; chert

"Enfield" and Kattel Formations (Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 1.0 % of this area

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

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone

Utica Shale (Middle Ordovician) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Utica Shale

Lithology: black shale

Oriskany Formation (Lower Devonian) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Oriskany Formation - sandstone, arenaceous limestone.

Lithology: sandstone; limestone

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

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

Lithology: shale; limestone; sandstone; black shale

Oneonta Formation (Middle - Upper Devonian) at surface, covers 3 % of this area

Oneonta Formation - shale, sandstone, conglomerate.

Lithology: shale; sandstone; conglomerate