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Middle Run Formation
Stratigraphic range: Proterozoic
TypeFormation
UnderliesMount Simon Sandstone
Overlies"East Granite-Rhyolite Province igneous and volcanic rocks"
Location
CountryUnited States
ExtentIndiana and Ohio

The Middle Run Formation is a geologic formation in Ohio. It dates back to the Precambrian. It was discovered in October 1987 when the United States Geological Survey dug a sample to learn more about Ohio's Precambrian basement rocks. Scientists estimated the boundary to be at 3,500 ft below the surface. After drilling through Mt. Simon sandstone, past the 3,500 ft mark, they were surprised to find more sandstone, which is the Middle Run Formation. Drilling in 1989 reached a depth of 5,370 ft of this same formation before the drill bit was stuck—without reaching the Precambrian basement rocks.

References

  1. Camp, Mark J. (2006-10-15). Roadside Geology of Ohio (1st ed.). Missoula, MT: Mountain Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 9780878425242.
Chronostratigraphy of Indiana
Ph
Pz
C
Kasimovian
McLeansboro Group
Bond Formation, Mattoon Formation, Patoka Formation
Moscovian
McLeansboro Group
Shelburn Formation
Carbondale Group
Dugger Formation, Petersburg Formation, Linton Formation
Raccoon Creek Group
Staunton Formation
Bashkirian
Raccoon Creek Group
Brazil Formation, Mansfield Formation
M
Tournaisian
D
Upper
Famennian
S
  • Bailey Limestone
  • Brassfield Limestone
  • Cataract Formation
  • Louisville Limestone
  • Moccasin Springs Formation
  • Pleasant Mills Formation
  • Salamonie Dolomite
  • Sexton Creek Limestone
  • St. Clair Limestone
  • Wabash Formation
  • Waldron Shale
  • O
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    Chronostratigraphy of Ohio
    Ph
    Pz
    P
    Cisuralian
    Dunkard Group
    Greene Formation
    Washington Formation
    C
    Gzhelian
    Dunkard Group
    Waynesburg Formation
    Monongahela Group
    Uniontown Formation
    Pittsburgh Formation
    Kasimovian
    Conemaugh Group
    Casselman Formation
    Glenshaw Formation
    Moscovian
    Allegheny Group
    Pottsville Group
    M
    Viséan
    Tournaisian
    D
    Upper
    Famennian
    Ohio Shale
    Frasnian
    West Falls Group
    Angola Shale
    Rhinestreet Shale
    Middle
    Givetian
    Eifelian
    Lower
    Emsian
  • Amherstburg Dolomite
  • Detroit River Group
  • Hillsboro Sandstone
  • Lochkovian
    S
    Pridoli
  • Bertie Formation
  • Ludlow
    Ludfordian
    Gorstian
    Wenlock
    Homerian
    Lockport Group
    Gasport Dolomite
    Guelph Dolomite
    Goat Island Dolomite
    Llandovery
  • Brassfield Formation
  • Cabot Head Shale
  • Clinton Formation
  • Drowning Creek Formation
  • Manitoulin Dolomite
  • O
    Upper
    Middle
    Є
    Furongian
    Z
  • Swift Run Formation

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