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
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

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References

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