Red Eagle Formation

The Red Eagle Formation (or Red Eagle Limestone) is a geologic formation in Oklahoma and Kansas. It preserves fossils dating to the Carboniferous-Permian boundary.[1]

Red Eagle Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous-Permian boundary[1]
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsHowe Limestone
Bennett Shale
Glenrock Limestone
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherShale
Location
RegionMidcontinent (Oklahoma, Kansas)
CountryUnited States

See also

References

  1. Robert S. Sawin, Ronald R. West, Evan K. Franseen, W. Lynn Watney (January 2006). "Carboniferous-Permian Boundary in Kansas, Midcontinent, U.S.A". Current Research in Earth Sciences (252(1)). ... the Carboniferous-Permian boundary in Kansas can now be confidently defined. Based [on fossil changes, the] boundary in Kansas can be placed at the base of the Bennett Shale Member of the Red Eagle Limestone.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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