Centerfield Limestone
The Centerfield Limestone is a geologic formation in New York, and Pennsylvania. It dates back to the Devonian period. It is the lowest member of the Ludlowville Formation and it overlies the Skaneateles Formation.[1][2]
| Centerfield Limestone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Givetian ~ | |
| Type | Member |
| Unit of | Hamilton Group Ludlowville Formation |
| Sub-units | Peppermill Gulf bed |
| Overlies | Skaneateles Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Mudstone, Silt |
| Location | |
| Region |  Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia |
| Country |  United States |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Smith (1930 |
Fossils
This Limestone unit contains fossils of crinoids, rugosa, bivalvia, trilobites and brachiopods.
References
- Goldman, Daniel; Mitchell, Charles E. (1990). "Morphology, systematics, and evolution of Middle Devonian Ambocoeliidae (Brachiopoda), western New York". Journal of Paleontology. 64 (1): 79–99. doi:10.1017/s0022336000042256. ISSN 0022-3360.
- Cooper, G. A. (1934-01-01). "Stratigraphy of the Hamilton Group, eastern New York". American Journal of Science. s5-27 (157): 1–12. doi:10.2475/ajs.s5-27.157.1. ISSN 0002-9599.
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