- Usage in publication:
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- North Landing Formation
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Sand
- Gravel
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Atlantic Coast basin
Summary:
North Landing Formation is named in this report in Princess Anne Co., southeastern VA. Unit is composed of beach sand, gravel, and shells. Maximum thickness reaches 20 ft. Overlies Nansemond Formation and underlies Great Bridge Formation (new name). Age is middle or late Pleistocene.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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