Carwood Formation

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Carwood Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Carwood Formation is a geologic formation in Indiana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

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