GEOLEX

Summary of Citation: Burgess

Publication:
Jones, W.B., 1928, Summary report on the building limestones of
   the Russellville district: Alabama Geological Survey Circular,
   no. 8, 36 p.

Usage in Publication:
Burgess oolite

Modifications:	Geologic Province:	Dominant Lithology:
Named	Black Warrior basin	Oolite Limestone

Summary:
Name Burgess oolite applied to interval 200 ft below top of Bangor limestone in Russellville district. Variable in thickness (ranges from 0 to 40 ft) and physical properties. Occurs in Franklin Co. and western part of Lawrence Co. Overlies and underlies blue fossiliferous Bangor limestones. Type locality at Burgess quarry. Rockwood oolite in Bangor limestone also named in this report.

Summary of Citation: Burgess

Publication:
Jones, W.B., 1939, The oolitic limestone deposits of Franklin
   County, Alabama: Economic Geology, v. 34, no. 5, p. 573-580

Usage in Publication:
Burgess oolite member

Modifications:	Geologic Province:	Dominant Lithology:
Overview	Black Warrior basin

Summary:
Burgess oolite member of Bangor limestone is 0 to 40 ft thick. Underlies unnamed blue fossiliferous limestone; separated from underlying Rockwood oolite by unnamed blue fossiliferous limestone 100 ft thick. Spout Spring oolite at base of Bangor limestone named in this report.