Oologah Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Oklahoma |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Oologah, Rogers County, Oklahoma |
Named by | Noah Fields Drake, 1897 |
The Oologah Formation is a geologic formation in Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
See also
References
- Drake, Noah Fields (1897). "A geological reconnaissance of the coal fields of the Indian Territory". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 36: 377. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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