Ontelaunee Formation of Beekmantown Group (NJ*,PA*)
Ontelaunee Formation (NJ)
Beaver Run and Harmonyvale Members (NJ)
Early to Middle Ordovician*
Type section: along east bank of Schuykill River 1 mi southeast of Leesport, Berks Co., southeastern PA (Hobson, 1957).
Appalachian basin*
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