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Geologic Unit: Rendham

Usage:

Rendham Limestone (unranked) in Waggoner Ranch Formation of Wichita Group (TX-notably north of Wichita River)
Rendham Limestone (unranked) in Bead Mountain Formation of Albany Group (TX-notably south of Wichita River)


Geologic age:

early Permian (Leonardian)


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

Notable exposure at the abandoned Rendham RR switch, southern Baylor Co., central northern TX (Hentz, 1988).


AAPG geologic province:

Bend arch
Palo Duro basin


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

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