Strawn Formation

Strawn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Pennsylvanian
TypeFormation
Area
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. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

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References

  1. โ†‘ "Geolex โ€” Strawn". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-10.