| State | Indiana |
|---|---|
| Name | Raccoon Creek Group |
| Geologic age | Pennsylvanian |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstonemostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone, clay, and coal. B, Buffaloville Coal Member; LB, Lower Block Coal Member
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shalemostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone, clay, and coal. B, Buffaloville Coal Member; LB, Lower Block Coal Member
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestonemostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone, clay, and coal. B, Buffaloville Coal Member; LB, Lower Block Coal Member
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Claystonemostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone, clay, and coal. B, Buffaloville Coal Member; LB, Lower Block Coal Member
Sedimentary > Coalmostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone, clay, and coal. B, Buffaloville Coal Member; LB, Lower Block Coal Member
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| References | Gray, Henry H., Ault, Curtis, H., and Keller, Stanley, J., 1987, Bedrock geologic map of Indiana: Dept. of Natural Resources, Indiana Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Map 48, scale 1:500,000. |
| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Benton - Clay - Crawford - Daviess - Dubois - Fountain - Greene - Jasper - Knox - Lawrence - Martin - Monroe - Montgomery - Newton - Orange - Owen - Parke - Perry - Pike - Putnam - Spencer - Vermillion - Vigo - Warren - Warrick - White |