Gower Formation

Gower Formation
Gower Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type	Formation
Underlies	Unconformity Devonian
Overlies	Scotch Grove Formation
Lithology
Primary	dolomite
Location
Region	Illinois and Iowa
Country	United States

Last updated June 30, 2025

The Gower Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois and Iowa.^[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

References

↑ Anderson, Wayne I.; Iowa'S Geological Past: Three Billion Years Of Change, University Of Iowa Press, 1998, p. 121-126 ISBN 978-0877456407

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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[1] Anderson, Wayne I.; Iowa'S Geological Past: Three Billion Years Of Change, University Of Iowa Press, 1998, p. 121-126 ISBN 978-0877456407

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Gower Formation

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