Laurel Formation (Silurian)

Laurel Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian - Homerian
Laurel Formation
TypeFormation
UnderliesMassie Shale and Waldron Shale
OverliesOsgood Shale
Location
CountryUnited States
ExtentIndiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio

The Laurel Formation, also known as the Laurel Limestone or the Laurel Dolomite, is a geologic formation in Indiana and Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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