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  • Usage in publication:
    • Carlisle Center formation
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Shale
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Stevenson, R.E., 1949, Geologic structures of the Lower Devonian rocks of central New York (Progress Report): New York State Science Service Report of Investigations, no. 3, 16 p.


Summary:

Carlisle Center formation is buff to brown, sandy shale with top 6 in. being a greenish, glauconitic, sandy shale. Base of unit marked by local glauconite bed. Thickness is 5 to 45 ft. Overlies Esopus formation; underlies Springfield Center Member (new) of Onondaga formation. Age is Early or Middle Devonian.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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