Usage:
Tallassee Metaquartzite of Jacksons Gap Group (AL)
Geologic age:
Paleozoic, middle
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Base of Thurlow Dam, across from Tallassee Mill, in E/2 sec. 19, T. 18 N., R. 22 E., Tallapoosa Co., east-central AL (Bentley and Neathery, 1970).
AAPG geologic province:
Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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