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Geologic Unit: Ramp Creek

Usage:

Ramp Creek Formation of Sanders Group (IN)
Ramp Creek Limestone Member of Muldraugh Formation (IN)
Ramp Creek Member of Ullin Limestone (IL,IN)


Geologic age:

Mississippian, Early
Osagean
Mississippian, Late
Meramecian


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Not designated. Exposed in ravine tributary to Ramp Creek southeastern part of Monroe Co., IN.


AAPG geologic province:

Illinois basin


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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