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  • Usage in publication:
    • Highland Church sandstone member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Black Warrior basin
Publication:

Morse, W.C., 1928, Paleozoic rocks of Mississippi: Journal of Geology, v. 36, no. 1, p. 31-43.


Summary:

Highland Church described as massive cliff-forming sandstone, 25 ft thick at top of Forest Grove formation. Overlies unnamed lower portion of Forest Grove, which consists of 90 ft of shale and sandstone. Age is Mississippian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Highland Church
  • Modifications:
    • Not used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Black Warrior basin
Publication:

Merrill, R.K., Gann, D.E., and Jennings, S.P., 1988, Tishomingo County geology and mineral resources [Mississippi]: Mississippi Office of Geology Bulletin, no. 127, 178 p.


Summary:

Name Hartselle rather than Highland Church used in this report as it is more widely recognized.

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


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