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Monteagle Limestone

Monteagle Limestone - Light-gray oolitic limestone containing interbedded argillaceous, bioclastic, or dolomitic limestone, dolomite, and medium-gray shale.
StateAlabama
NameMonteagle Limestone
Geologic ageMississippian
Original map labelMIm
CommentsNote: Printed map uses unit symbol 'Mm'; digital map uses 'MIm'; used MIm (thats an uppercase i , not an l) here.
Primary rock typelimestone
Secondary rock typedolostone (dolomite)
Other rock typesshale
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)Light-gray oolitic limestone
Map references
Szabo, M. W., Osborne, E. W., Copeland, C. W. Jr., Neathery; T. L., 1988, Geologic Map of Alabama, Geological Survey of Alabama Special Map 220, scale 1:250,000.
Unit references
Szabo, M. W., Osborne, E. W., Copeland, C. W. Jr., Neathery; T. L., 1988, Geologic Map of Alabama, Geological Survey of Alabama Special Map 220, scale 1:250,000.

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