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Coldwater Shale

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Coldwater Shale
Stratigraphic range: Mississippian
TypeFormation
UnderliesMarshall Sandstone and New Providence Shale
OverliesSunbury Shale
Location
RegionIndiana, Michigan, and Ohio
CountryUnited States

The Coldwater Shale is a geologic formation in Michigan, named after the Coldwater River.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Mississippian period.[2]

References

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  1. "Geolex — Coldwater publications". National Geologic Map Database. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  2. Hale, Lucille (1 April 1941). "Study of Sedimentation and Stratigraphy of Lower Mississippian in Western Michigan". AAPG Bulletin. 25 (4): 713–723. doi:10.1306/3D9332D8-16B1-11D7-8645000102C1865D.