Eminence Formation

The Eminence Formation or Eminence Dolomite is a geologic formation in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

Eminence Formation
Stratigraphic range: Upper Cambrian
TypeFormation
UnderliesGunter Sandstone Member of the Gasconade Formation
OverliesPotosi Formation[1]
Lithology
PrimaryDolomite
OtherChert
Location
Coordinates37°9′2″N 91°21′27″W
RegionEminence, Shannon County, Missouri
CountryUnited States

Paleofauna

Monoplacophora

  • Biloboconus
B. frizzelli[2]
  • Potosiplina
P. delorensis[2]

See also

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 95
  2. Stinchcomb, Bruce; Angeli, Nicholas (2002). "New Cambrian and Lower Ordovician monoplacophorans form the Ozark Uplift, Missouri". Journal of Paleontology. 76 (6): 965–974.


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