| Cockfield Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Moodys Branch Formation |
| Overlies | Cook Mountain Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Mississippi, Louisiana |
| Country |  United States |
| Type section | |
| Named by | T. Wayland Vaughan[1] |
The Cockfield Formation is a geologic formation in Mississippi. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.
See also
References
- ↑ 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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