Stanton Formation
| Stanton Formation Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Lansing Group |
| Underlies | Weston Shale Member of the Stranger Formation |
| Overlies | Vilas Shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas |
| Country | United States |
The Stanton Formation is a geologic formation of limestone in Iowa. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. It is in the Upper Pennsylvanian series, forming the top of the Lansing Group.[1]
Location
The Stanton Formation overlies and underlies the Vilas Shale and the Weston Shale Member of the Stranger Formation respectively. The Stanton Limestone outcrop is found between the Platte River Valley of eastern Nebraska to the Oklahoma border, traversing through Iowa, Missouri and eastern Kansas.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "KGS--Stanton Formation in Southeastern Kansas--Introduction". www.kgs.ku.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- 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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