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Drakes Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician
Syneresis Cracks, Drakes Formation in Ohio
Type Formation
Underlies Brassfield Formation and Drowning Creek Formation
Overlies Ashlock Formation, Bull Fork Formation, and Whitewater Formation
Location
Region Kentucky and Ohio
Country  United States

The Drakes Formation is a geologic formation in Kentucky. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period .

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.