- Usage in publication:
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- Woodbine stage
- Modifications:
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- First used
- AAPG geologic province:
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- South Oklahoma folded belt
Summary:
First used as the basal provincial subdivision (stage) of the Gulfian, as a time-rock division to include a diverse variety of lithic units judged, for one reason or another, to be of the same age as the type Woodbine and its typical divisions. Above Washita stage (Comanchean series); below Eagle Ford stage. Also called Woodbinian. Is considered to be of Cenomanian (early part) age.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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