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Geologic formation in Ohio and Indiana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Whitewater Formation is a geologic formation in Ohio and Indiana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.[1]
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Whitewater Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician | |
Whitewater Formation exposed near Richmond, Indiana | |
Type | Sedimentary |
Unit of | Maquoketa Group, Richmond Group (geology) |
Underlies | Brassfield Limestone, Cataract Formation, Drakes Formation, and Sexton Creek Limestone |
Overlies | Dillsboro Formation, Liberty Formation, and Saluda Formation |
Location | |
Region | Ohio, Indiana |
Country | United States |
The Whitewater was first named by J. M. Nickles in 1903.[2] He described exposures of limestone and interbedded calcareous shale along the Whitewater River at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.
An excellent exposure of the Whitewater Formation is a roadcut located on Route 27 south of Richmond, Indiana, at 39.7877 N, -84.9014 W.
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