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Geologic Unit: Maybelle

Usage:

Maybelle Limestone [unranked] in Lueders Formation of Albany Group (TX-notably in Baylor Co.)
Maybelle Limestone [unranked] in Waggoner Ranch Formation of Wichita Group (TX-notably in Wilbarger Co.)


Geologic age:

early Permian (Leonardian)


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

[Origin of name unknown.] Notable exposures east of Lake Kemp, Baylor Co., central northern TX (Romer, 1928; Sellards, 1933).


AAPG geologic province:

Bend arch
Palo Duro basin


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

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