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Geologic Unit: Piedmont
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Piedmont sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Chautauqua platform
Publication:

Schweer, Henry, 1937, [Discussion], IN Brown, O.E., Unconformity at base of Whitehorse formation, Oklahoma: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 21, p. 1534-1553., Correction, v. 23, no. 5, p. 698, May 1939


Summary:

Pg. 1553 (fig. 9). Piedmont sandstone. Shown on cross section at top of Cedar Hills member of Hennessey formation. Underlies Flower-pot shale. Recognized in western Oklahoma. Age is Permian.
[Type locality and origin of name not stated.]

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