Bobcaygeon Formation

The Bobcaygeon Formation is a geologic formation in Ontario. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

Bobcaygeon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Blackriveran to Trentonian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Bobcaygeon Formation outcropping in Fenelon Falls.
Type	Formation
Unit of	Simcoe Group
Sub-units	Three members (units C, D, and E)
Underlies	Verulam Formation
Overlies	Gull River Formation
Thickness	Up to 91 metres (300 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Region	Ontario
Country	Canada
Type section
Named for	Bobcaygeon
Named by	B.A. Liberty
Year defined	1969

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Ontario portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Ontario

References

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.