Golconda Formation

Geologic formation in Kentucky, USA
Golconda Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsBeech Creek Limestone, Big Clifty Sandstone, Fraileys Shale, Haney Limestone[1]
Location
RegionGeorgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee[1]
CountryUnited States

The Golconda Formation is a geologic formation in Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2] In Indiana, the Golconda, it is called the Golconda Limestone and is part of the Stephensport Group.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Geolex — Golconda publications". Ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Chronostratigraphy of Illinois
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Cz
Q
Holocene
  • Glacial alluvium, drift, and loess
Pleistocene
N
Pliocene
Pe
Eocene
Paleocene
Mz
K
Upper
Maastrichtian
Campanian
Pz
C
Kasimovian
Moscovian
Bashkirian
M
Serpukhovian
Pope Mega Group
  • Grove Church
    Kinkaid Limestone
    Dagonia Sandstone
    Clore Formation
    Palestine Sandstone
    Menard Limestone
    Waltersburg Formation
    Vianna Formation
    Tar Springs Sandstone
Viséan
Pope Mega Group
Tournaisian
D
Upper
Famennian
Frasnian
Middle
Givetian
Eifelian
Lower
Emsian
New Harmony Group
Pragian
S
Ludlow
Ludfordian
Gorstian
Wenlock
Homerian
Sheinwoodian
Hunton Megagroup
  • Marcus Dolomite
Llandovery
Telychian
Aeronian
Rhuddanian
  • Blanding Dolomite
Hunton Megagroup
  • Kankakee Dolomite
O
Upper
Hirnantian
Sandbian
Middle
Darriwilian
  • Dutchtown Limestone
  • St. Peter Sandstone
  • Lower
    Tremadocian
  • New Richmond Sandstone
  • Oneota Dolomite
  • Shakopee Dolomite
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