Claiborne Formation
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| Claiborne Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
_(49034345168).jpg) Cladrastis-like sp. (Claiborne Formation, Eocene; w. Tennessee) | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Timothy Abbott Conrad[1] |
The Claiborne Formation, also referred to as the Claiborne Group, is a geologic formation in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period .
