Gull River Formation
| Gull River Formation Stratigraphic range: Caradoc | |
|---|---|
 Gull River Formation exposed along the shore of Lake St. John, Ramara. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of |
Simcoe Group Black River Group |
| Underlies |
Bobcaygeon Formation Coboconk Formation |
| Overlies | Shadow Lake Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone, dolostone |
| Other | Shale, sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Ontario, New York |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Gull River |
| Named by | V. J. Okulitch |
| Year defined | 1939 |
The Gull River Formation is a geological formation of Middle Ordovician age (Caradoc Stage), which outcrops in Ontario, Canada.[1] Lithologically, the formation is dominated by light grey to brown limestones and greenish gray dolostones with thin shale and sandstone interlayers.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Gull River formation". Natural Resources Canada. January 9, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ↑ Armstrong, Derek K.; Dodge, J. E. P. (2007). Paleozoic Geology of Southern Ontario (PDF). Ontario Geological Survey. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-4249-4526-9.
- ↑ Armstrong, D. K. (2000). Paleozoic Geology of the Northern Lake Simcoe Area, South-Central Ontario (PDF). Ontario Geological Survey. pp. 9–15. ISBN 0--7778--9451--3.
See also
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