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.
| Laurel Limestone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian - Homerian[1] | |
.jpg) Laurel Formation | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Massie Shale and Waldron Shale |
| Overlies | Osgood Shale |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Extent | Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio |
See also
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References
edit- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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