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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Ohio

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This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Ohio, U.S.

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Group or Formation Period Notes
Putnam Hill Formation Carboniferous
Vanport Formation Carboniferous
Washingtonville Formation Carboniferous
Zaleski Formation Carboniferous
Ames Formation Carboniferous
Arnheim Formation Ordovician
Bedford Shale Devonian
Bellevue Formation Ordovician
Bisher Formation Silurian
Borden Formation Carboniferous
Brassfield Limestone Silurian
Breathitt Formation Carboniferous
Bull Fork Formation Ordovician
Chagrin Shale Devonian
Clays Ferry Formation Ordovician
Cleveland Shale Devonian
Columbus Limestone Devonian
Ames Limestone Carboniferous
Duquense Coal Carboniferous
Glenshaw Formation Carboniferous
Mahoning Formation Carboniferous
Corniferous Limestone Devonian
Corryville Formation Ordovician
Cuyahoga Formation Carboniferous
Lucas Formation Devonian
Dillsboro Formation Ordovician
Dundee Formation Devonian
Greene Formation Permian
Washington Formation Permian, Carboniferous
Kope Formation Ordovician
McMicken Formation Ordovician
Fairview Formation Ordovician
Freeport Formation Carboniferous
Glenshaw Formation Carboniferous
Grant Lake Formation Ordovician
Greenfield Formation Silurian
Holland Quarry Shale Devonian
Liberty Formation Ordovician
Lilley Formation Silurian
Lockport Dolomite Silurian
Logan Formation Carboniferous
Louisville Limestone Silurian
Lucas Dolostone Devonian
McMillan Formation Ordovician
Maxville Limestone Carboniferous
Maysville Limestone Ordovician
Fairview Formation Ordovician
Miamitown Formation Ordovician
Mount Auburn Formation Ordovician
Ohio Black Shale Devonian
Olentangy Shale Devonian
Oregonia Formation Ordovician
Peebles Dolomite Silurian
Plum Brook Shale Devonian
Portersville Limestone Carboniferous
Pottsville Formation Carboniferous
Putnam Hill Formation Carboniferous
Richmond Formation Ordovician
Elkhorn Formation Ordovician
Waynesville Formation Ordovician
Whitewater Formation Ordovician
Saluda Formation Ordovician
Silica Formation Devonian
Sunset Formation Ordovician
Sylvania Sandstone Devonian
Tymochtee Formation Silurian

See also

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.