Mayville Formation

Mayville Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type	Formation
Location
Region	Wisconsin
Country	United States

The Mayville Formation is a geologic formation in Wisconsin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. It is the principle cliff-forming unit in the Niagara Escarpment.[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Wisconsin
• Paleontology in Wisconsin

References

1. "Geology of the Niagara Escarpment in Wisconsin (Geoscience Wisconsin vol. 22, part 1)" (PDF). wgnhs.wisc.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2024.