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When was most of the sandstone bedrock in New York State formed?
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According to the website of the New York State Geological Survey (see related link), the majority of sedimentary bedrock in New York State was deposited in a 160 million year period in the early to middle Paleozoic era from approx. 520 to 360 million years ago.
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Most New York State sandstone bedrock was formed?
in a delta from sand grains deposited, buried, and cemented together by minerals.
Which area of new york state has the youngest bedrock?
Albany because it was made in the early 1800s.
What type of surface bedrock is commonly found in New York State between Elmira and Ithaca?
Cod
What New York state landscape region is mostly composed of horizontal sedimentary bedrock at high elevations?
I believe its the Catskills.
Which New York State body of water has large amounts of metamorphic bedrock exposed at the surface?
The western shore of lake champlain.
Most New York State sandstone bedrock was formed?
in a delta from sand grains deposited, buried, and cemented together by minerals.
Which process lead to formations of thick salt found in bedrock of new york?
The processes most likely formed a burial and compaction which the shale bedrock is found near Ithaca, New York.
Which two new york state landscape regions are formed mostly of surface bedrock that is approximately the same geologic age?
Tug Hill Plateau and St. Lawrence Lowlands
What type of rock is the Empire State Building new york made of?
The Empire State Building is made on bedrock.
What is the geologic age of the salt and gypsum deposits found in new york state bedrock?
bla
Which area of new york state has the youngest bedrock?
Albany because it was made in the early 1800s.
Salt deposits are found in the surface bedrock near which new york state location?
Syracuse
Which processes most likely formed the shale bedrock found near Ithaca New York?
everyone, the answer to this question is burial and compaction
What type of surface bedrock is commonly found in New York State between Elmira and Ithaca?
Cod
What is the age of the most abundant surface bedrock in the Finger Lakes region of New York State?
Devonian.
In New York State the surface bedrock of the Catskills consists mainly of?
Limestones, shales, sandstones, and conglomerates
Which two landscape regions in New York State have the oldest surface bedrock?
Adirondack Mountains and Hudson Highlands
