Fossil_Coral_Reef

Fossil Coral Reef

Fossil Coral Reef

National Natural Landmark in Le Roy, New York

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.

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The site was declared a National Natural Landmark in November 1967.[2] It is often used by local paleontology classes.[1]

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  1. [1]
    "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.
  2. [2]
    "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15. Year designated: 1967


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