Burlington Limestone
| Burlington Limestone Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Keokuk Limestone |
| Overlies | Elsey Formation, Fern Glen Formation, Pierson Limestone, Chouteau Group or Hannibal Shale[1] |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Missouri, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Burlington Des Moines County, Iowa[1] |
The Burlington Limestone is a geologic formation in Missouri and Iowa. It preserves fossils dating back to the Mississippian subperiod.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Missouri
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Iowa
- Paleontology in Missouri
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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