Usage:
Patterson Sandstone (MS)
Geologic age:
early Silurian
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type section (subsurface): L.E. Salmon 1 Rex Patterson well, in sec. 21, T. 11 S., R. 1 E., Pontotoc Co., northeastern MS (Mellen, 1974).
AAPG geologic province:
Black Warrior basin
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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