Manitou Limestone

Manitou Limestone Formation
Stratigraphic range: Lower-Middle Ordovician
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TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsManitou Dolomite, Manitou Limestone
UnderliesHarding Sandstone
OverliesSawatch Formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone, dolomite
Othersandstone
Location
Regionsouthern Colorado
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forManitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

The Manitou Limestone is a geologic formation in Colorado. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.