Usage:
Dodson Member of Cook Mountain Formation of Claiborne Group (LA)
Geologic age:
early Tertiary (middle Eocene)
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Named from town of Dodson in sec. 27, T. 13 N., R. 3 W., north-central Winn Parish, central LA. This is nearest geographical name to any of the typical localities described (Huner, 1939).
AAPG geologic province:
Arkla basin
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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