Warsaw Formation
| Warsaw Formation Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Salem Formation |
| Overlies | Keokuk Limestone[1] |
| Location | |
| Region | Illinois, Iowa, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Warsaw, Hancock County, Illinois[1] |
The Warsaw Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Mississippian subperiod.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Illinois
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Iowa
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Missouri
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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