Shakopee Dolomite
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| Shakopee Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
 Shakopee Formation exposed near Cannon Falls, SE Minnesota. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Prairie du Chien Group |
| Underlies | Everton Dolomite and St. Peter Sandstone |
| Overlies | Oneota Dolomite |
| Location | |
| Region |  Minnesota Illinois Indiana Wisconsin |
| Country |  United States |
The Shakopee Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period. It is named after the town of Shakopee, Minnesota, where the formation can be seen in bluffs along the Minnesota River
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Illinois
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Minnesota
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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