Moscow Formation

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Moscow Formation
Stratigraphic range: Givetian (Middle Devonian)
File:Moscow formation.jpg
Windom shale member of the Moscow formation
TypeFormation
Unit ofHamilton group
Sub-unitsWindom shale member, Tichenor member, Deep Run member, Menteth member, Kashong member
OverliesLudlowville Formation
Thickness151 m
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, shale
Location
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States

The Moscow Formation is a geologic formation in New York. It preserves fossils dating back to the Givetian stage. It represents around 1.5–2 million years of constant deposition.

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