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Geologic Unit: Waynesboro

Usage:

Waynesboro sand lentil (informal) of Bucatunna Formation (MS)

Informal. The rank or lithologic term should not be capitalized.


Geologic age:

Tertiary
Oligocene, early


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

Along west bank of Chickasawhay River, in E/2 NE/4 NW/4 NW/4 sec. 28, T. 10 N., R. 7 W., Wayne Co., MS (Johnson, 1982).


AAPG geologic province:

Mid-Gulf Coast basin


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

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