Vernon Formation
| Vernon Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Homerian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Salina Group, Wills Creek and Bloomsburg |
| Sub-units |
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| Underlies | Syracuse Formation |
| Overlies | Lockport |
| Location | |
| Region | New York, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Vernon, New York |
| Named by | J.M. Clarke |
The Vernon Formation is a geologic formation in the Appalachian Basin. It is the lowest unit of the Salina Group. It is made up of red and green shales, siltstone, dolomite, anhydrite and halite. It is made up of three distinct units starting at the bottom (oldest) A, B and C units. These units correspond to units of the same name in its parent group the Salina.