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Geologic Unit: Albion
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion Member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Clay
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • South GA-North FL sedimentary province
Publication:

Sandy, John, Carver, R.E., and Crawford, T.J., 1966, Stratigraphy and economic geology of the coastal plain of the central Savannah River area, Georgia; Field trip no. 3: Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section, Guidebook for Field Trips, [15th] annual meeting, Athens, GA, 30 p.


Summary:

Name "Albion Member" used informally to include spiculite clays and opal-cemented sandstones that occur at base of the Barnwell Formation in eastern GA. Overlies Glascock Member (new name) of Tuscaloosa Formation. The Albion is an excellent marker for base of Jackson Group. Well displayed in Albion Kaolin Mine, Hephzibah, Richmond Co.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion Member
  • Modifications:
    • Principal reference
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • South GA-North FL sedimentary province
Publication:

Carver, R.E., 1972, Stratigraphy of the Jackson Group in eastern Georgia: Southeastern Geology, v. 14, no. 3, p. 153-181.


Summary:

Type section for Albion Member of Barnwell formation is here designated at Albion Kaolin Mine, Hephzibah, Richmond Co., east-central GA. Age is late Eocene.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion Member
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Atlantic Coast basin
    • South GA-North FL sedimentary province
Publication:

Huddlestun, P.F., and Hetrick, J.H., 1985, Upper Eocene stratigraphy of central and eastern Georgia: Georgia Geologic Survey Bulletin, no. 95, 78 p.


Summary:

Albion Member assigned to Clinchfield Formation of Barnwell Group. Authors state, however, that lithology is not "normal" Barnwell type and that unit could be subdivision of underlying Huber Formation. Albion is present only in Glascock and Richmond Cos., GA, and Aiken Co., SC. Underlies Dry Branch Formation. Age is late Eocene.

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


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