Cockfield Formation

Geologic formation in Mississippi
Cockfield Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
TypeFormation
UnderliesMoodys Branch Formation
OverliesCook Mountain Formation
Location
RegionMississippi, Louisiana
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named byT. Wayland Vaughan[1]

The Cockfield Formation is a geologic formation in Mississippi. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

See also

References

  1. ^ Vaughan, T.W. (1895). "The stratigraphy of northwestern Louisiana". The American Geologist. 15: 220.
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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