Irwinton Sand

Up-dip equivalent of Twiggs Clay, Sandersville Limestone, and Cooper Marl. As mapped, also includes younger clastics of indefinite Late Tertiary age.
State Georgia
Name Irwinton Sand
Geologic age Eocene
Lithologic constituents
Major
Unconsolidated > Coarse-detrital > Sand
Comments Coastal Plain sedimentary rocks
References

Lawton, D.E., Moye, F.J., Murray, J.B., O'Connor, B.J., Penley, H.M., Sandrock, G.S., Marsalis, W.E., Friddell, M.S., Hetrick, J.H., Huddlestun, P.F., Hunter, R.E., Mann, W.R., Martin, B.F., Pickering, S.M., Schneeberger, F.J., and Wilson, J.D., 1976, Geologic Map of Georgia, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Geologic and Water Resources Division, Georgia Geological Survey. Scale 1:500,000.

NGMDB product
Counties Baldwin - Bibb - Burke - Columbia - Glascock - Hancock - Jefferson - Jenkins - Johnson - Jones - Laurens - McDuffie - Richmond - Screven - Twiggs - Warren - Washington - Wilkinson