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Geologic Unit: Brinkman

Usage:

Brinkman Sandstone of Hennessey Group (OK)


Geologic age:

early Permian (Artinskian; Leonardian)


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Type section (also considered type locality): southwest of town of Brinkman, in and near NW/4 SW/4 sec. 20, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., Greer Co., OK (Johnson, 1990).


AAPG geologic province:

South Oklahoma folded belt


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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