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Bobcaygeon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Blackriveran to Trentonian
Bobcaygeon Formation outcropping in Fenelon Falls.
Type Formation
Unit of Simcoe Group
Sub-unitsThree members (units C, D, and E)
Underlies Verulam Formation
Overlies Gull River Formation
ThicknessUp to 91 metres (300 ft)
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Location
Region Ontario
Country Canada
Type section
Named for Bobcaygeon
Named byB.A. Liberty
Year defined1969

The Bobcaygeon Formation is a geologic formation in Ontario. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.