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Geologic formation in Ohio
Bisher Formation
Stratigraphic range: Sheinwoodian
TypeFormation
UnderliesBoyle Formation and Lilley Formation
OverliesCrab Orchard Formation and Estill Shale
Location
RegionKentucky and Ohio
Country United States

The Bisher Formation is a geologic formation in Ohio. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

See also

References

  1. The Silurian of central Kentucky, U.S.A.: Stratigraphy, palaeoenvironments and palaeoecology
Chronostratigraphy of Kentucky
Ph
Pz
C
M
Viséan
D
Upper
Middle
Lower
S
Ludlow
Ludfordian
Gorstian
Wenlock
Homerian
Sheinwoodian
Llandovery
Telychian
Aeronian
Rhuddanian
O
Upper
Katian
Sandbian
Middle
Darriwilian
  • St. Peter Sandstone
  • Wells Creek Formation
  • Lower
    Tremadocian
    Є
    Furongian
    Paibian
    Chronostratigraphy of Ohio
    Ph
    Pz
    P
    Cisuralian
    Dunkard Group
    Greene Formation
    Washington Formation
    C
    Gzhelian
    Dunkard Group
    Waynesburg Formation
    Monongahela Group
    Uniontown Formation
    Pittsburgh Formation
    Kasimovian
    Conemaugh Group
    Casselman Formation
    Glenshaw Formation
    Moscovian
    Allegheny Group
    Pottsville Group
    M
    Viséan
    Tournaisian
    D
    Upper
    Famennian
    Ohio Shale
    Frasnian
    West Falls Group
    Angola Shale
    Rhinestreet Shale
    Middle
    Givetian
    Eifelian
    Lower
    Emsian
  • Amherstburg Dolomite
  • Detroit River Group
  • Hillsboro Sandstone
  • Lochkovian
    S
    Pridoli
  • Bertie Formation
  • Ludlow
    Ludfordian
    Gorstian
    Wenlock
    Homerian
    Lockport Group
    Gasport Dolomite
    Guelph Dolomite
    Goat Island Dolomite
    Llandovery
  • Brassfield Formation
  • Cabot Head Shale
  • Clinton Formation
  • Drowning Creek Formation
  • Manitoulin Dolomite
  • O
    Upper
    Middle
    Є
    Furongian
    Z
  • Swift Run Formation

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