- Usage in publication:
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- Cumberland sandstone
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Sandstone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Cincinnati arch
Summary:
Probably named for Cumberland River. Is at top of Cincinnati group [Cincinnati series used as well] or Blue Limestone series. Consists of greenish, fine-grained sandstone. Thickness is 30 to 100 ft. Underlies so-called Clinton ore. Regarded as equivalent to Oneida conglomerate and Medina sandstone of NY.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Cumberland Formation*
- Modifications:
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- Revised
- Redescribed
- Dominant lithology:
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- Dolomite
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Cincinnati arch
Summary:
Cumberland Formation used in this report. Previously known as Cumberland sandstone. Dolomite, greenish gray, fine- to medium-grained; bedding regular and in part laminated and cross laminated; fossils rare.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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