Ste. Genevieve Limestone

Ste. Genevieve Limestone

The Ste. Genevieve Limestone is a geologic formation named for Ste. Genevieve, Missouri where it is exposed and was first described. It is a thick-bedded limestone that overlies the St. Louis Limestone. Both are Mississippian in age and part of the Meramecian series.

Members of the Ste. Genevieve are as follows in descending order:
*Levias Member
*Aux Vases Member
*Joppa Member
*Karnak Member
*Spar Mountain Member
*Fredonia Member

ee also

*List of types of limestone


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