Elvins Group

The Elvins Group is a geologic group in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

Elvins Group Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
Type	Group
Sub-units	Davis Formation and Derby-Doerun Dolomite
Underlies	Potosi Dolomite
Overlies	Bonneterre Formation[1][2]
Lithology
Primary	Dolomite
Other	Shale
Location
Region	Elvins, St. Francois County, Missouri
Country	United States

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Missouri
• Paleontology in Missouri

References

1. Thompson, Thomas L., 2001, Lexicon of Stratigraphic Nomenclature in Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, Report of Investigation Number 73, p 94
2. USGS Open-File Report 92-6, p. 6

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.