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Rome Formation

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Rome Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
Trilobite from the Rome Formation
TypeFormation
UnderliesConasauga Formation
OverliesMount Simon Sandstone and Shady Dolomite
Lithology
Primarysedimentary rocks
Location
RegionAppalachia, Midwestern United States and Southeastern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentMississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia[1]
Thrust fault within the Rome Formation (Tennessee)

The Rome Formation is a geologic formation in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.