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Geologic Unit: Tyler

Usage:

Tyler Greensand Member of Sparta Sand of Claiborne Group (TX-recognized locally in Tyler and Swan area)


Geologic age:

Tertiary
Eocene


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

Well exposed throughout city of Tyler, and west and northwest of Swan, Smith Co., TX (Wendlandt and Knebel, 1929).


AAPG geologic province:

East Texas basin


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

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