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Trenton Formation

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Trenton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Ordovician - Upper Ordovician
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsGroos Quarry Member and Chandler Falls Member
UnderliesCollingwood Shale, Point Pleasant Formation, and Scales Shale
OverliesBlack River Formation and Plattin Formation
Location
RegionAppalachia, Midwestern United States, and Southeastern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentIndiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia[1]

The Trenton Formation is a geologic formation in Michigan. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)