Blue River Group
| Blue River Group | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
| Type | Group | 
| Sub-units | 
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| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone | 
| Other | Shale, Sandstone, Gypsum, Chert | 
| Location | |
| Region | Illinois | 
| Country | United States | 
| Type section | |
| Named for | The Blue River | 
The Blue River Group is a geologic group in Illinois. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.