Ohio Shale

Ohio Shale
Stratigraphic range: Late Devonian
Black mudshale with glacial striations (Ohio Shale)
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsCleveland Shale
Chagrin Formation
Huron Shale
UnderliesBedford Shale, Berea Sandstone, and Cussewago Sandstone
OverliesJava Formation and Olentangy Shale
Lithology
Primaryshale
Location
RegionOklahoma, Ohio, Virginia Kentucky, Tennessee, Ontario
CountryUnited States and Canada

The Ohio Shale is a geologic formation in the United States and Canada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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