Usage:
Witts Springs Formation (AR*)
Geologic age:
Pennsylvanian, Early*
Morrowan*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type section: western headwater branch of Calf Creek, 2 mi northeast of Witts Springs between secs. 1 and 12, T. 13 N., R. 18 W., Searcy Co., AR (Glick and others, 1965).
Reference section: in E/2 sec. 11, T. 13 N., R. 18 W., Searcy Co., AR (Glick and others, 1965).
AAPG geologic province:
Arkoma basin*
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