Chickasha Formation
The Chickasha Formation is a geologic formation in Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
| Chickasha Formation Stratigraphic range: Permian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Oklahoma |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma |
| Named by | Charles Newton Gould, 1924[1] |
References
- Gould, Charles N. (1924). "A new classification of the Permian redbeds of southwestern Oklahoma". American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin. 8 (3): 322–341.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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