The Brainard Shale is a geologic formation in Illinois. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

Brainard Shale
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
TypeFormation
Unit ofMaquoketa Group
UnderliesBrassfield Limestone, Cataract Formation, and Sexton Creek Limestone
OverliesFort Atkinson Limestone
Location
RegionIllinois, Indiana
CountryUnited States

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