| Golconda Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Beech Creek Limestone, Big Clifty Sandstone, Fraileys Shale, Haney Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
The Golconda Formation is a geologic formation in Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. In Indiana, the Golconda, it is called the Golconda Limestone and is part of the Stephensport Group.
See also
References
- ^ "Geolex — Golconda publications". Ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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