Big Clifty Formation
Big Clifty Formation Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | [1] |
Underlies | Haney Limestone |
Overlies | Beech Creek Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Indiana |
Country | United States |
The Big Clifty Formation is a geologic formation in Indiana.[2] It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[3]
In Illinois and Kentucky, the Big Clifty is referred to as the Big Clifty Sandstone and has been assigned to the Golconda Formation.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Henry Gray (1974), Haney Limestone (Stephensport Group, Chesterian, Mississippian) in Indiana, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Wikidata Q66309588
- ^ "Big Clifty Formation". Igs.indiana.edu. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Geolex — Golconda publications". Ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
Categories:
- Carboniferous Indiana
- Carboniferous southern paleotropical deposits
- Midwestern United States geologic formation stubs
- Indiana geography stubs