Osgood Formation

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Osgood Formation
Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian [1]
Type Formation
Underlies Laurel Limestone
Overlies Brassfield Formation and Dayton Formation
Location
Country United States
Extent Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio

The Osgood Formation, also known as the Osgood Shale, is a geologic formation in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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References

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