- Usage in publication:
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- Briarcliff dolomite
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Dolomite
- AAPG geologic province:
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- New England province
Summary:
Briarcliff described as dominantly light dolomites with some dark beds. Fossils indicate a horizon not earlier than middle Franconian nor later than middle Trempealeauan stage, probably early Trempealeauan. Thickness7 00 to 1,000 feet. Occurs below Halcyon Lake calc-dolomite (new name) and above White Plains formation (new name).
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Briarcliff Dolomite*
- Modifications:
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- Revised
- AAPG geologic province:
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- New England province
Summary:
Briarcliff Dolomite is here assigned to the Wappinger Group. It overlies the Pine Plains Formation and underlies the Halcyon Lake Formation, both of the Wappinger.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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