| Elvins Group | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
| Type | Group |
| Sub-units | Davis Formation and Derby-Doerun Dolomite |
| Underlies | Potosi Dolomite |
| Overlies | Bonneterre Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Dolomite |
| Other | Shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Elvins, St. Francois County, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
The Elvins Group is a geologic group in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.
See also
References
- 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
- USGS Open-File Report 92-6, p. 6
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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