| Arcadia Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Hawthorn Group |
| Sub-units | Nocatee Member, Tampa Member |
| Underlies | Peace River Formation |
| Overlies | Ocala Limestone, Suwannee Limestone |
| Thickness | Up to 650 feet (200 m) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | limestone, dolomite |
| Other | sand, clay, phosphate grains |
| Location | |
| Region | Central and southern Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Arcadia, Florida |
| Named by | T. M. Scott |
| Location | Core W-12050, Hogan #1, DeSoto County |
| Year defined | 1988 |
| Thickness at type section | 423 feet (129 m)[1] |
The Arcadia Formation is an Early Miocene geologic formation in Florida, United States. It is part of the Hawthorn Group.