Maxville Limestone
The Maxville Limestone is a geologic formation in Ohio. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
Maxville Limestone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
![]() Maxville Limestone (outcrop near Fultonham, Ohio) | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Waverly Group |
Overlies | Logan Formation and Rushville Shale |
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Named for | Maxville, Ohio |

The formation was named after the community of Maxville, Ohio.[1]
See also
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References
- ^ United States Geological Survey Professional Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1979. p. E13.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.