Conasauga Formation
Geologic formation in Georgia, US
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Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Copper Ridge Dolomite, Kerbel Formation, and Knox Dolomite |
Overlies | Rome Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | shale |
Location | |
Region | Appalachia and Southeastern United States |
Country | United States |
Extent | Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, and Virginia[1] |
The Conasauga Formation is a geologic formation in Georgia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Paleontology in Georgia (U.S. state)
References
- ^ Paleozoic Sedimentary Successions of the Virginia Valley & Ridge and Plateau
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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