The Oologah Formation is a geologic formation in Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
| Oologah Formation | |
|---|---|
| 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[1] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ 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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