Amsterdam Limestone

The Amsterdam Limestone is a geologic formation in New York. It dates back to the Ordovician period. It is a unit of the Black River Group in Eastern New York.[1]

Amsterdam Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician
TypeFormation
Unit ofBlack River Group
UnderliesTrenton Group
Glens Falls Formation
OverliesLowville Formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Region New York
Country United States
Type section
Named forAmsterdam, New York

References

  1. "Geolex — BlackRiver". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-15.


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