Bowling Green Dolomite
Geological formation in Missouri
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Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Edgewood Group |
Underlies | Grassy Creek Shale (Devonian) |
Overlies | Bryant Knob Formation or Noix Limestone |
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Primary | Dolomite |
Location | |
Region | Pike County, NE Missouri |
Country | United States |
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Named for | Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri[1] |
The Bowling Green Dolomite is a geologic formation in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Missouri
- Paleontology in Missouri
References
- ^ Thompson, Thomas L., 2001, Lexicon of Stratigraphic Nomenclature in Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, Report of Investigation Number 73, p. 39
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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