The Mayville Formation is a geologic formation in Wisconsin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. It is the principle cliff-forming unit in the Niagara Escarpment.[1]
Mayville Formation | |
---|---|
Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
Type | Formation |
Location | |
Region | Wisconsin |
Country | United States |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Geology of the Niagara Escarpment in Wisconsin (Geoscience Wisconsin vol. 22, part 1)" (PDF). wgnhs.wisc.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2024.