Keokuk Limestone
| Keokuk Limestone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Warsaw Formation |
| Overlies | Burlington Limestone[1] |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Illinois, Iowa, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Keokuk in southeastern Iowa[1] |
The Keokuk Limestone is a geologic formation in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Mississippian sub-period.
See also
[edit]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Illinois
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Iowa
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Missouri
References
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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