Subsurface stratigraphy of the Clinton-Medina groups in New York

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1969 · 4. Annu. Geol. Soc. Amer. Northeastern Sect. pogram; (United States)

OSTI ID:5377524

Van Tyne, A M

Well sample studies and gamma-ray logs have been used to trace Clinton-Medina rocks from their outcrops throughout the subsurface in New York State. The whirlpool has been traced eastward to central New York in the subsurface. It is thin and may be missing in the Genesee River area. The overlying Power Glen gray shale facies is not present east of the Buffalo area but is traced southwest of Buffalo where some gas production occurs from Power Glen sandstones. The Grimsby thickens eastward from 50 ft in the Niagara Gorge to 102 ft in the Avon area but thins eastward from Avon. The Thorold, the youngest Medina unit, is thin in the subsurface of the Genesee River area. An equivalent unit is traced eastward and grades into the Oneida. The overlying Clinton rocks thicken and contain more elastics to the east and later Clinton rocks come into the section from the east. The strike of the Clinton shoreline appears to have been generally northeast-southwest. The correlation of the Neahga of the Niagara Gorge with the Maplewood of Monroe county is confirmed by subsurface continuity. (Longer abstract available)

• Research Organization: New York State Geol Survey
• OSTI ID: 5377524
• Report Number(s): CONF-690358-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: 4. Annu. Geol. Soc. Amer. Northeastern Sect. pogram; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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