Silica Formation

{{Short description|Geologic formation in Michigan}}

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| name = Silica Formation

| image = Silica Formation (Middle Devonian; Benchmark Materials-France Stone Company Sylvania Quarry, Lucas County, Ohio, USA) 5 (48372697116).jpg

| caption = Silica Formation (Quarry in Lucas County, Ohio)

| type = Formation

| age = Devonian

| period = Devonian

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| region = Michigan and Ohio

| country = {{Flag|United States}}

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| underlies = Tenmile Creek Dolomite

| overlies = Dundee Limestone

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The Silica Formation is a geologic formation in Michigan. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

{{Portal|Earth sciences|Michigan|Paleontology}}

References

  • {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021|df= dmy-all}}

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{{Chronostratigraphy of Ohio}}

Category:Devonian Michigan

Category:Devonian Ohio

Category:Devonian southern paleotemperate deposits

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