Fossil Coral Reef
| Fossil Coral Reef | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Le Roy, Genesee County, New York |
| Area | 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Designated | 1967 |
Fossil Coral Reef, also known locally as Bradbury Quarry, is a 100-acre (0.40 km2) abandoned limestone quarry in Le Roy, New York. It contains a well-preserved Middle Devonian coral reef[1] along with rare tabulate and rugose corals, crinoids, gastropods, and trilobites.
The site was declared a National Natural Landmark in November 1967.[2] It is often used by local paleontology classes.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "2006 New York State Open Space Conservation Plan" (PDF). NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. 2006. pp. 241–242. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Fossil Coral Reef". National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service. June 28, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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