Strawn Formation

Geologic formation in Texas
Strawn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Pennsylvanian
TypeFormation
Area
  • Bend Arch
  • Fort Worth Syncline
  • Llano Uplift
  • Permian Basin (North America)
  • Strawn Basin
Location
RegionTexas, New Mexico
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forThe town of Strawn in Palo Pinto County, Texas

The Strawn Formation is a geologic formation in Texas and New Mexico. According to Cummins (1891), the formation was named from the town of Strawn in Palo Pinto County, Texas.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

See also

  • Earth sciences portal
  • flagTexas portal
  • iconPaleontology portal
  • flagNew Mexico portal
  • iconGeology portal

References

  1. ^ "Geolex — Strawn". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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