Rome Formation

Rome Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
Type Formation
Underlies Conasauga Formation
Overlies Mount Simon Sandstone and Shady Dolomite
Location
Region Appalachia, Midwestern United States and Southeastern United States
Country United States
Extent Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia[1]

The Rome Formation is a geologic formation in Tennessee. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.



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