- Usage in publication:
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- Long Branch sand
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Sand
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Atlantic Coast basin
Summary:
Author suggests that the "yellow sand" facies of the Vincentown formation be called Long Branch sand as proposed by Knapp [unpub.] if it is thought worthwhile. The fauna is equivalent to that of the Eocene Vincentown limesand. [A geographic name for this facies of Vincentown sand has been deemed unnecessary (GNU records), and "Long Branch sand" is not in use.]
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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