Smackover Formation
| Smackover Formation Stratigraphic range: Jurassic | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Arkansas |
| Country | United States |
The Smackover Formation is a geologic formation in Arkansas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.
Mineral resources
The Smackover Formation has been a prolific source of petroleum. The 1922 discovery of the Smackover oil field, after which the Smackover Formation is named, resulted in a sizeable oil boom in southern Arkansas.
In addition to being a petroleum reservoir, as of 2015, the brine from the Smackover Formation is the only source of commercial bromine in the United States (See: Bromine production in the United States)
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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