Scotch Grove Formation
Geologic formation in Iowa, United States.
| Scotch Grove Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Gower Formation |
| Overlies | Hopkinton Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | dolomite |
| Other | Chert |
| Location | |
| Region | Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Scotch Grove Township, Jones County, Iowa |
The Scotch Grove Formation is a geologic formation in Iowa. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.[1]
See also
Earth sciences portal
Paleontology portal
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Iowa
- Paleontology in Iowa
References
- ^ Anderson, Wayne I.; Iowa'S Geological Past: Three Billion Years Of Change, University Of Iowa Press, 1998, p. 121-122 ISBN 978-0877456407
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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