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Geologic Unit: Hastings Creek

Usage:
Hastings Creek Formation (VT)
Hastings Creek Limestone of Beekmantown Group (VT)

Age:
Ordovician, Early
Geologic Province:
New England province
Areal Extent:
VT

Type Locality:
Type area: Exposed from northern part of St. Albans quadrangle, Franklin Co., VT, across international border for about 20 miles into Quebec (McGerrigle, 1931).

Unit Name History:
Named (McGerrigle, 1931). Assigned to Beekmantown group (Doll and others, 1961).

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Last modified: 7-Jan-2007