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  • Usage in publication:
    • Cumberland sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Cincinnati arch
Publication:

Shaler, N.S., 1877, Annual report for the year 1876; Report of progress: Kentucky Geological Survey Report of Progress, new series, v. 3, 451 p.


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).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Cumberland Formation*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
    • Redescribed
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Dolomite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Cincinnati arch
Publication:

Nelson, W.H., 1962, Geology of the Holland quadrangle, Kentucky-Tennessee: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-174, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000 [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_622.htm]


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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