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Boggy Formation

Boggy Formation
StateArkansas
NameBoggy Formation
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Paleozoic | Carboniferous Pennsylvanian-Late [Des Moinesian]
Original map label&by
CommentsMainly fissile clay shale and sandy shale separated by many fine-grained sandstone beds. Approximately 900 ft. thick.
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typesandstone
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Map references
Haley, B. R., Glick, E. E., Bush, W. V.; Clardy, B. F.; Stone, C. G.; Woodward, M. B., Zachry, D.L., 1993, Geologic Map of Arkansas: U.S.Geological Survey Special Geologic Map. Scale 1:500K
Unit references
Hendricks, T.A. and Parks, B.C., 1950, Geology of the Fort Smith District, Arkansas: U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, Report: P 0221-E, pp.67-94
Geographic coverageFranklin - Logan

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