Kiamichi Shale

Kiamichi Shale
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
TypeFormation
Unit ofFredericksburg Group
UnderliesWoodbine Formation
OverliesGoodland Formation
Thickness20 ft (6.1 m) in Arkansas
Lithology
PrimaryShale
Location
RegionArkansas, Texas
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named byRobert Thomas Hill

The Kiamichi Shale or Kiamichi Formation is a geologic formation in Arkansas and Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

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