Davis Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Upper Cambrian | |
![]() Ocnerorthis monticola, fossil from the Davis Formation in Missouri | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Elvins Group (in Missouri) [1] and Munising Group (in Indiana) |
Underlies | Derby-Doerun Dolomite and Potosi Dolomite |
Overlies | Bonneterre Formation |
Thickness | 170 ft. average, 225 ft. maximum [2] |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale, Siltstone |
Other | Sandstone, dolomite, limestone conglomerate [2] |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Extent | Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Missouri |
Type section | |
Named for | Outcrops along Davis Creek, St. Francois County, Missouri |
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