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- Tenmile Creek dolomite
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Dolomite
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Probably named for Tenmile Creek, just south of Silica, Lucas Co., northwestern OH. Name credited to J.E. Carman (unpub. manuscript). Interval between Columbus limestone and Ohio shale is termed Traverse [no rank]. Traverse is divisible into three units, uppermost of which is Tenmile Creek. Thickness is about 40 ft. Overlies Silica shale. Unit is fossiliferous. Lower part may be time equivalent of Prouty limestone in north-central OH. Age is Middle Devonian.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Tenmile Creek Dolomite*
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- Overview
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Tenmile Creek Dolomite in OH is approximate equivalent of Centerfield Limestone Member of Ludlowville Formation in NY. Contains rugose coral HELIOPHYLLUM STEWARTI. Age is middle Givetian.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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