Usage:
Corells Point goniatite bed (informal) of Gowanda Shale of Canadaway Group (NY)
Informal. The rank or lithologic term should not be capitalized.
Geologic age:
Late Devonian (Famennian)
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Not designated. Well exposed in Corell's Creek, Slippery Rock Creek near Brocton, Little Canadaway Creek near Lamberton, Canadaway Creek upstream from Route 20, and Walnut Creek at Forestville, Chautauqua Co., NY (House, 1966, 1968).
AAPG geologic province:
Appalachian basin
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