Bisher Formation

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Bisher Formation
Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian [1]
Type Formation
Underlies Boyle Formation and Lilley Formation
Overlies Crab Orchard Formation and Estill Shale
Location
Region Kentucky and Ohio
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Bisher Formation is a geologic formation in Ohio. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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References

  1. The Silurian of central Kentucky, U.S.A.: Stratigraphy, palaeoenvironments and palaeoecology