Oread Limestone
| Oread Limestone Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
The Oread Limestone is a geologic formation of the Shawnee Group exposed in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Iowa. The type locality is Mount Oread within Lawrence, Kansas.[1] It preserves fossils of the Carboniferous period. It is a historic building material in Kansas, particularly in the early buildings of the University of Kansas; standing examples include Spooner Hall and Dyche Hall.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Geolex Search Results: Unit names starting with "Oread"". National Geologic Map Database. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: University of Kansas Historic District (PDF), National Park Service,
Local craftsmen quarried Oread limestone from the north slope of the ridge for the first generation of buildings.
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