Herkimer formation

From Wikimarcellus

Revision as of 21:35, 12 October 2008 Tcopley (Talk | contribs) ← Previous diff		Current revision Tcopley (Talk | contribs)
Line 6:		Line 6:
	The ''Herkimer Sandstone'', or '''Herkimer formation''' is the uppermost Clinton unit in east-central New York. It is limestone-type deposit.		The ''Herkimer Sandstone'', or '''Herkimer formation''' is the uppermost Clinton unit in east-central New York. It is limestone-type deposit.
-	This is a portion of the Adirondack Mountains that once was coastline 400,000,000 years ago. The overburden of dolomite is ten feet thick and was originally over a hundred feet of sediment.	+	This is in a mountainous area south of the Adirondack Mountains that once was coastline 400,000,000 years ago. The overburden of dolomite is ten feet thick that was originally over a hundred feet of sediment.
		+
		+	[[Category:Geological Formation]]

---

Current revision

Here is where some info about Herkimer formation should go. This
article is still a stub and needs your attention. It does not
have a template and contains minimal information. Please dive in
and help it grow!

The Herkimer Sandstone, or Herkimer formation is the uppermost Clinton unit in east-central New York. It is limestone-type deposit.

This is in a mountainous area south of the Adirondack Mountains that once was coastline 400,000,000 years ago. The overburden of dolomite is ten feet thick that was originally over a hundred feet of sediment.