Smithville Formation
Smithville Formation Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
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Type | Formation |
Underlies | Black Rock Formation |
Overlies | Powell Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Dolostone |
Location | |
Region | Arkansas |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Smithville, Lawrence County, Arkansas[1] |
The Smithville Formation or Smithville Dolomiteis a geologic formation in Arkansas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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