- Usage in publication:
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- Chauga River zone
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Schist
- Slate
- Limestone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Summary:
Named for Chauga River, Oconee Co., northwestern SC. Comprises a narrow band bounded on the northwest by Chattooga zone and on the southeast by a line extending from near a point where Toxaway River enters SC to Tugaloo River, slightly below its confluence with Brasstown Creek. Consists of fine-grained, dark, shimmering quartz schist, mica schists, graphite slates, limestones, and other rock types. Probably corresponds to A. Keith's "Brevard Schist", assigned to Cambrian. Age is Cambrian(?).
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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