Glen Dean Formation
The Glen Dean Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois and Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
- Duplicates Glen Dean Limestone; merger required?
| Glen Dean Formation Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
|---|---|
_3_(41378422185).jpg.webp) Glen Dean Formation in near Leitchfield, Kentucky | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Limestone |
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Fossil brachiopod from the Glen Dean Formation in Kentucky
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.
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