Miamitown Shale

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Miamitown Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician
Type Formation
Underlies Grant Lake Formation
Overlies Fairview Formation
Location
RegionFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

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

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