Eminence Formation

The Eminence Formation or Eminence Dolomite is a geologic formation in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

Eminence Formation
Stratigraphic range: Upper Cambrian
Type	Formation
Underlies	Gunter Sandstone Member of the Gasconade Formation
Overlies	Potosi Formation[1]
Lithology
Primary	Dolomite
Other	Chert
Location
Coordinates	37°9′2″N 91°21′27″W
Region	Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri
Country	United States

Paleofauna

Monoplacophora

• Biloboconus

B. frizzelli^[2]

• Potosiplina

P. delorensis^[2]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Missouri
• Paleontology in Missouri

References

1. Thompson, Thomas L., 2001, Lexicon of Stratigraphic Nomenclature in Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, Report of Investigation Number 73, p 95
2. Stinchcomb, Bruce; Angeli, Nicholas (2002). "New Cambrian and Lower Ordovician monoplacophorans form the Ozark Uplift, Missouri". Journal of Paleontology. 76 (6): 965–974. doi:10.1666/0022-3360(2002)076<0965:NCALOM>2.0.CO;2.

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.