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Whitewater Formation

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Whitewater Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician
Whitewater Formation exposed near Richmond, Indiana
TypeFormation
UnderliesBrassfield Limestone, Drakes Formation, and Sexton Creek Limestone
OverliesSaluda Formation and Liberty Formation
Location
RegionOhio, Indiana
CountryUnited States

The Whitewater Formation is a geologic formation in Ohio and Indiana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

Fossiliferous slab of the Whitewater Formation (Upper Ordovician) exposed near Richmond, Indiana.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)