Iola Formation

The Iola Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

Iola Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Fossiliferous limestone (Raytown Member, Iola Formation; Elk County, Kansas)
Type	Formation
Unit of	Kansas City Group
Sub-units	Raytown Member
Location
Region	Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
Country	United States

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Illinois portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Illinois

References

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.