Usage:
Fearn Springs Member of Naheola Formation of Midway Group (MS)
Fearn Springs Member of Nanafalia Formation (MS*)
Fearn Springs Formation of Wilcox Group (MS)
Geologic age:
Paleocene*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
In SE/4 NE/4 sec. 3, T. 13 N., R. 14 E., 0.25 mi west of Fearn Springs, Winston Co., MS (Mellen, 1939).
Alternate locality [Reference section]: at Flat Rock Church (old Hurley School) near center sec. 9, T. 5 S., R. 2 E., Benton Co., about 0.5 mi west of Tippah Co. line, MS (Mellen, 1950).
AAPG geologic province:
Black Warrior basin*
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
Asterisk (*) indicates published by U.S. Geological Survey authors.
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