Elwren Formation

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Elwren Formation
Stratigraphic range: Mississippian
Type Formation
Unit of West Baden Group
Underlies Beech Creek Limestone
Overlies Reelsville Limestone
Location
Region Indiana and Kentucky
Country United States

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

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