Laurel Formation (Silurian)

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Laurel Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian - Homerian [1]
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Laurel Formation
Type Formation
Underlies Massie Shale and Waldron Shale
Overlies Osgood Shale
Location
Country United States
Extent Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio

The Laurel Formation, also known as the Laurel Limestone or the Laurel Dolomite, is a geologic formation in Indiana and Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

See also

References

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