Rochester Shale
| Rochester Shale Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
|---|---|
 Rochester Shale exposed in Niagara Gorge, New York. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Gasport Dolomite, Lockport Dolomite and McKenzie Formation |
| Overlies | Cataract Group and Keefer Formation |
| Location | |
| Region |
 West Virginia |
| Country |
 United States |
The Rochester Shale is a geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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