State | Alabama |
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Name | Pottsville Formation (lower part) |
Geologic age | Pennsylvanian |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)Light-gray thick-bedded to massive pebbly quartzose sandstone
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Coal (Bed)
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Comments | Note: Printed map uses unit symbol 'Ppv1l'; digital map uses 'Ppv11(one)'. |
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 | Blount - Cullman - Etowah - Franklin - Jefferson - Lamar - Lawrence - Marion - Marshall - Morgan - Tuscaloosa - Walker - Winston |