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Geologic Unit: Moran Corner

Usage:

Moran Corner Waterlime of Bertie Group (NY)


Geologic age:

late Silurian


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Type section: Small creek south of Moran Corner about 10 mi south of Rochester, NY. Reference section: Honeoye Creek, downstream from NY 65, Honeoye Falls, NY (Ciurca, 1990).


AAPG geologic province:

Appalachian basin


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