Usage:
Elwren Formation of West Baden Group (IN)
Elwren Sandstone (KY)
Elwren Sandstone Member of Paint Creek Formation (KY)
Geologic age:
Middle Mississippian (Visean; early Chesterian)
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Vicinity of Elwren, western Monroe Co., IN. Excellent exposures in cuts of the Illinois Central Railway (Malott, 1919).
AAPG geologic province:
Illinois basin
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