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Geologic Unit: Panola
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Panola granite
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Granite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Herrmann, L.A., 1954, Geology of the Stone Mountain-Lithonia district, Georgia: Georgia Geologic Survey Bulletin, no. 61, 139 p.


Summary:

Name Panola granite introduced in this report. Unit shows no visible structure but has pronounced porphyritic texture formed by small phenocrysts of microcline. Unlike Stone Mountain granite or Lithonia gneiss in structure, texture, and composition. Forms a small prominence known as Hog Mountain south of Panola. Of limited areal extent. Age not given.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Panola Granite*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
    • Geochronologic dating
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Higgins, M.W., and Atkins, R.L., 1981, The stratigraphy of the Piedmont southeast of the Brevard zone in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, IN Wigley, P.B., ed., Latest thinking on the stratigraphy of selected areas in Georgia; Volume 1: Georgia Geologic Survey Information Circular, no. 54-A, p. 3-40.


Summary:

Age of Panola is Carboniferous based on concordant radiometric age date of zircons of 325 m.y. Approximately same age as Stone Mountain Granite. Intrudes Lithonia Gneiss and Clairmont, Wahoo Creek, Clarkston, and Snellville Formations (latter 4 are new names).

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


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