Big Clifty Formation
The Big Clifty Formation is a geologic formation in Indiana.[2] It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[3]
| Big Clifty Formation Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Stephensport Group[1] |
| Underlies | Haney Limestone |
| Overlies | Beech Creek Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Indiana |
| Country | United States |
In Illinois and Kentucky, the Big Clifty is referred to as the Big Clifty Sandstone and has been assigned to the Golconda Formation.[4]
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". Archived from the original on 2014-07-31. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- "Geolex ā Golconda publications". Ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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