Fossil Coral Reef Explained

Fossil Coral Reef, also known locally as Bradbury Quarry, is a 100acres 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

• List of National Natural Landmarks in New York

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2006 New York State Open Space Conservation Plan . https://web.archive.org/web/20110521183311/http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/osp200657.pdf . May 21, 2011 . NYS Department of Environmental Conservation . 2006 . 241–242 . September 12, 2016.
2. Web site: National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service). www.nps.gov. en. 2019-04-15. "Year designated: 1967".