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Salem Limestone, USA
| Formation | Salem Limestone |
|---|---|
| Member(s) | Somerset Somerset Shale |
| Age: | 345 - 323 Ma Carboniferous |
| Interval | Meramecian |
| Tectonic Setting | Cratonic basin |
| Lithology | packstone, "carbonate"/lime mudstone, "limestone", grainstone |
| Number of Collections | 4 |
| Number of Occurrences | 96 |
Recorded Sample Locations
Associated Units
| Stratigraphic Name | Age | Lithology | Occurrence Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Limestone - Somerset | 345 - 336 Ma Carboniferous | shale/packstone | 180 |
| Salem Limestone - Somerset Shale | 345 - 336 Ma Carboniferous | shale/packstone | 132 |
Recorded Fossils
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
