| State | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Name | Chattanooga Shale |
| Geologic age | Devonian |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)Brownish-black organic shale
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)rare limestone interbeds near the base.
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| References | Szabo, M.W., Osborne, E.W., Copeland, C.W. Jr., and Neathery, T.L., 1988, Geologic Map of Alabama, Geological Survey of Alabama Special Map 220, scale 1:250,000. |
| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Lauderdale - Madison |