Petrolia Formation
{{Short description|Geologic formation in Texas, United States}}
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| name = Petrolia Formation
| image = Wiley-Rd-ss6.jpg
| caption = Outcrops of the Petrolia Formation
| type = Formation
| age = Permian
| period = Permian
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| region = {{Flag|Texas}}
| country = {{Flag|United States}}
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| unitof =Wichita Group
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| underlies =Waggoner Ranch Formation
| overlies =Nocona Formation
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The Petrolia Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
See also
{{Portal|Earth sciences|Texas|Paleontology}}
References
- {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021}}
Category:Permian geology of Texas
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