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Geologic Unit: Neuse
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Neuse Formation
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Clay
    • Sand
    • Coquina
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Atlantic Coast basin
Publication:

Fallaw, W.C., 1966, The Pleistocene Neuse Formation in southeastern North Carolina: Dissertation Abstracts, v. 26, no. 7, p. 3860-3861.


Summary:

Term Neuse Formation proposed for Pleistocene deposits in southeastern NC. Terms Pamlico Formation and Flanner Beach have been used for these deposits. Consists of four facies: (1) clay to fine-grained quartz sand, fossiliferous, moderately to very poorly sorted bay facies; (2) fine-grained quartz sand fossiliferous, moderately sorted (shallow shelf facies); (3) very fine grained quartz sand and sand-silt-clay, fossiliferous, poorly to very poorly sorted (lagoonal facies); and (4) coquina (inlet shoal facies). Age is Pleistocene.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Neuse Formation
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Atlantic Coast basin
Publication:

Fallaw, Wallace, and Wheeler, W.H., 1969, Marine fossiliferous Pleistocene deposits in southeastern North Carolina: Southeastern Geology, v. 10, no. 1, p. 35-54.


Summary:

Name Neuse Formation is here formally proposed and type locality designated. Unit is approximately 4 m thick. Overlies Horry Clay and Croatan Formation. Underlies Pamlico Formation. Age is late Pleistocene.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Neuse
  • Modifications:
    • Not used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Atlantic Coast basin
Publication:

Mixon, R.B., and Pilkey, O.H., 1976, Reconnaissance geology of the submerged and emerged Coastal Plain province, Cape Lookout area, North Carolina: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 859, p. 1-45.


Summary:

Neuse Formation not used in this report because as defined, it includes all fossiliferous Pleistocene beds of NC Coastal Plain though they differ lithologically. Units 1-5 (type section of the Neuse as designated by Fallaw and Wheeler, 1969) is here informally named Beard Creek member of the Flanner Beach Formation.

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


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