Scotch Grove Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Gower Formation |
Overlies | Hopkinton Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | dolomite |
Other | Chert |
Location | |
Region | Iowa |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Scotch Grove Township, Jones County, Iowa |
The Scotch Grove Formation is a geologic formation in Iowa. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.[1]