Mississippian-age geologic formation
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concept
A Mississippian-age geologic formation is a body of rock deposited during the Mississippian subperiod of the Carboniferous, characterized by its distinct lithology, fossil content, and stratigraphic position that record marine and terrestrial environments of that time.
Observed surface forms (1)
- Mississippian stratigraphic unit ×1
Instances (2)
- Leadville Limestone (metamorphosed to marble)
- St. Louis Limestone via concept surface "Mississippian stratigraphic unit"