St. Joe Formation
| St. Joe Formation Stratigraphic range: Mississippian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Boone Formation |
| Overlies | Chattanooga Shale |
| Thickness | up to 100 ft.[1] |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Chert |
| Location | |
| Region | Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma |
| Country | United States |
The St. Joe Formation is a geologic formation in northern Arkansas, southern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma.[1] It preserves fossils of the Mississippian subperiod including crinoids, brachiopods, bryozoa, conodonts, blastoids, ostracods and rugose coral.[1]
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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