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Drakes Formation

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Drakes Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician
Syneresis Cracks, Drakes Formation in Ohio
TypeFormation
UnderliesBrassfield Formation and Drowning Creek Formation
OverliesAshlock Formation, Bull Fork Formation, and Whitewater Formation
Location
RegionKentucky and Ohio
Country United States

The Drakes Formation is a geologic formation in Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period .

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.