Usage:
Salina Formation (NY*,IN*,KY,MI*,OH*,PA*,WV)
Salina Group (IN,MI*,NY*,PA,WV)
Subunits:
Vernon, Syracuse, and Camillus Formations (NY*); Pleasant Mills and Wabash Formations (IN); Cain, Ruff, and Bass Islands Formations (MI)
Geologic age:
late Silurian (Ludlow to Pridoli)*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Not designated. Numerous exposures of Vernon, Syracuse, and Camillus rocks exist in northern part of Onondaga Co., (Syracuse quadrangle), NY. Salt wells at Salina, NY.
AAPG geologic province:
Appalachian basin*
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
Asterisk (*) indicates published by U.S. Geological Survey authors.
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