Iola Formation

Iola Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Fossiliferous limestone (Raytown Member, Iola Formation; Elk County, Kansas)
TypeFormation
Unit ofKansas City Group
Sub-unitsRaytown Member
Location
RegionIllinois, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
CountryUnited States

The Iola Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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