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Geologic formation in Ontario
Bobcaygeon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Blackriveran to Trentonian Preκž’ κž’ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Bobcaygeon Formation outcropping in Fenelon Falls.
TypeFormation
Unit ofSimcoe Group
Sub-unitsThree members (units C, D, and E)
UnderliesVerulam Formation
OverliesGull River Formation
ThicknessUp to 91 metres (300 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
RegionOntario
CountryCanada
Type section
Named forBobcaygeon
Named byB.A. Liberty
Year defined1969

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

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