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Geologic Unit: Buck Bald
Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Buck Bald Formation
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Wiener, L.S., and Merschat, C.E., 1978, Summary of geology between the Great Smoky Fault at Parksville, Tennessee, and basement rocks of the Blue Ridge at Glade Gap, North Carolina: Tennessee Division of Geology Report of Investigations, no. 37, p. 23-29.


Summary:

First used as Buck Bald Formation of Great Smoky Group in TN. Overlies Boyd Gap Formation (new). Facing criteria indicate Boyd Gap is older than Buck Bald.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Buck Bald Formation
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Brown, P.M. (chief geologist), 1985, Geologic map of North Carolina: North Carolina Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000


Summary:

In Cherokee Co., NC, Boyd Gap Formation includes upper part of Buck Bald Formation.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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