Moccasin Springs Formation

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Moccasin Springs Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type Formation
Underlies Bailey Limestone
Overlies St. Clair Limestone
Location
Region Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
Country United States

The Moccasin Springs Formation is a geologic formation in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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