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Open-File Report 96-42

Table 2. Stratigraphic nomenclature of Niagaran Prvincial Series in Niagaran region. Stratigraphic nomenclature, ages, unconformaties, lithologic descriptions and depositional interpretations are from Brett and others (1990, 1995). Sequence stratigraphic interpretations are from Brett and others (1990). Abbreviations: conglomerate (cgl.), sandstone (ss), siltstone (slst.), shale (sh.), limestone (ls.), dolomite (dol.), phophate (phos.), formation (fm.). member (mbr.), fine (f.), medium (med.), coarse (c.), shelf margin systems tract (smt), transgressive systems tract (tst), highstand systems tract (hst). Unconformity (....), minor conformity (----).

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