Mahoning Formation

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Mahoning Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

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

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