Gasport Formation
The Gasport Formation is a geologic formation in the Appalachian Basin and Michigan Basin. It is a part of the Lockport Group of carbonates. It is the lowest and oldest formation within the Lockport. The Gasport is found in Michigan,New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Outcrops are limited to the area around the Great Lakes.
| Gasport Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Lockport Group |
| Sub-units | Pekin Member, Gothic Hill Member |
| Underlies | Goat Island Formaion |
| Overlies | Clinton Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone, Dolomite |
| Other | Chert |
| Location | |
| Region |  New York,  Ohio,  Pennsylvania,  West Virginia,  Ontario |
| Country |  United States, .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Gasport, New York |
| Named by | Brett C.E. |
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