- Usage in publication:
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- Lee Valley Group
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Dolomite
- Limestone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
- Cincinnati arch
Summary:
Named the Lee Valley Group of the Knox Supergroup in TN and OH subsurface for Lee Valley Post Office, Hawkins Co., northeastern TN. Group is defined as that body of generally pure, partly oolitic, partly cherty dolomite and some limestone which composes the Maynardville Limestone and Copper Ridge Dolomite. Overlies "Knox Clastic Group" and underlies Chepultepec Dolomite of Beekmantown Group. The Lee Valley is of Late Cambrian age.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Lee Valley Group
- Modifications:
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- Overview
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Cincinnati arch
Summary:
The Lee Valley Group of the Knox Supergroup in the subsurface of OH is divided into the (ascending) Maynardville Dolomite and Copper Ridge Dolomite. The Knox Supergroup consists of the Lee Valley Group in its lower part and the Beekmantown Group in the upper part.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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