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Geologic Unit: Noble Ranch

Usage:

Noble Ranch Group (OK)


Subunits:

(alphabetical) --all in OK: Goddard Formation, Springer Formation.


Geologic age:

Late Mississippian to Early Pennsylvanian (Chesterian to Morrowan)


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

Type section: in secs. 1 through 6, T. 3 S., R. 2 E., north and east of Springer, Carter Co., central southern OK (Straka, 1972).


AAPG geologic province:

South Oklahoma folded belt


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

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