Big Clifty Formation

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

The Big Clifty Formation is a geologic formation in Indiana.[2] It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[3]

In Illinois and Kentucky, the Big Clifty is referred to as the Big Clifty Sandstone and has been assigned to the Golconda Formation.[4]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Indiana

References

1. Henry Gray (1974), Haney Limestone (Stephensport Group, Chesterian, Mississippian) in Indiana, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Wikidata Q66309588
2. "Big Clifty Formation". Igs.indiana.edu. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
3. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
4. "Geolex — Golconda publications". Ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2018.