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Pecatonica Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Type Formation
Unit of Black River Group
Underlies Plattin Formation
Overlies Joachim Dolomite
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Region Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin
Country United States

The Pecatonica Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

See also

References

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