English River Formation

{{Short description|Geological formation, Illinois}}

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| type = Formation

| age = Carboniferous

| period = Carboniferous

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| region = Illinois

| country = United States

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The English River Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.