The Ohio Shale is a geologic formation in Ohio. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.
| Ohio Shale | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Devonian Frasnian ~ | |
.jpg) Black mudshale with glacial striations (Ohio Shale) | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Cleveland Shale Chagrin Formation Huron Shale |
| Underlies | Bedford Shale, Berea Sandstone, and Cussewago Sandstone |
| Overlies | Java Formation and Olentangy Shale |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Ohio |
| Country | United States |
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This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (October 2023) |
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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