Laurel Formation (Silurian)

The Laurel Formation, also known as the Laurel Limestone or the Laurel Dolomite, is a geologic formation in Indiana and Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

TypeFormation

UnderliesMassie Shale and Waldron Shale

OverliesOsgood Shale

CountryUnited States

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Laurel Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian - Homerian[1]
Laurel Formation
Type	Formation
Underlies	Massie Shale and Waldron Shale
Overlies	Osgood Shale
Location
Country	United States
Extent	Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio

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