| State | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Name | Ripley Formation |
| Geologic age | Cretaceous |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Unconsolidated > Fine-detrital > Clay
Unconsolidated > Coarse-detrital > Sand
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone
Incidental
Unconsolidated > Marl
|
| 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.USGS Geologic Names lexicon found at: http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/search |
| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Bibb - Chattahoochee - Crawford - Houston - Macon - Marion - Peach - Quitman - Schley - Stewart - Taylor - Webster |