Schoharie Formation Explained

Schoharie Formation
Type:	Formation
Age:	Devonian
Prilithology:	Siltstone, sandstone
Otherlithology:	Limestone
Namedfor:	Schoharie, NY
Country:	United States
Subunits:	Gumaer Island Mbr Aquetuck Mbr Saugerties Mbr Carlisle Center Mbr
Underlies:	Onondaga Limestone

The Schoharie Formation is a Devonian formation found in outcrop in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Also known as the "Schoharie Grit" in central New York, due to the "gritty" consistency of the formation.^[1]

Description

The Schoharie is made up of finer grained siliciclastics and calcareous material, with the formation becoming less calcareous towards the top.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fisher . Donald W. . 9 December 2023 . DEVONIAN STRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY IN THE CHERRY VALLEY, NEW YORK REGION . 9 December 2023 . Otto's Website.
2. Web site: Bartholomew . Alex . Ver Straeten . Charles . 7 August 2023 . Lower and Middle Devonian Strata of New York State: Genesee River Valley to the Hudson Valley . 9 December 2023 . Geneseo State University of New York.