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Geologic formation in Michigan
Lucas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Devonian
Lucas Dolomite (Middle Devonian; quarry near Junction, Ohio)
TypeFormation
Unit ofDetroit River Group
UnderliesAnderdon Limestone and Dundee Formation
OverliesAmherstburg Formation
Location
RegionMichigan and Ohio
CountryUnited States

The Lucas Formation is a geologic formation in Michigan. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

Fossil content

Cnidarians
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Siphonophrentis S. gigantea A coral

References

  1. McCall, Christian R (16 October 2018). "Exceptional new fossil of Siphonophrentis gigantea". Retrieved 25 July 2022.

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
  • Chronostratigraphy of Michigan
    Ph
    Cz
    Q
    Pleistocene
    indet.Glacial till
    Mz
    J
    indet.
    Pz
    C
    indet.
    M
    D
    Upper
    indet.
    Frasnian
    Middle
    Givetian
    Lower
  • Garden Island Formation
  • S
    indet.
    Llandovery
    O
    Upper
    Sandbian
    Middle
    Darriwilian
  • Bill's Creek Shale
  • Lower
  • Au Train Formation
  • Є


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