Cross Section N–N' Through the Valley and Ridge Province of the Southern Appalachian Basin, from Greene County, West-Central Alabama, to Bibb County, Central Alabama
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Introduction
Geologic cross section N–N′ is the sixth in a series of geologic cross sections constructed by the U.S. Geological Survey to document and improve understanding of the geologic framework and petroleum systems of the Appalachian basin. Cross section N–N′ provides a regional view of the structural and stratigraphic framework of the Appalachian basin in the Valley and Ridge province in western and central Alabama; it spans approximately 69 miles (mi) (111 kilometers [km]).
This geologic cross section is a companion to geologic cross sections E–E′, D–D′, C–C′, I–I′, and A–A′ that are located approximately 350 to 550 mi (563 to 885 km) to the northeast. Cross section N–N' complements earlier geologic cross sections through the Alabama part of the Appalachian basin. Although some of the other cross sections show more structural and stratigraphic detail, they are of more limited extent geographically and stratigraphically.
Cross section N–N′ contains information that is useful for evaluating energy resources in the Appalachian basin. Although the Appalachian basin petroleum systems are not shown on the cross section, many of their key elements (such as source rocks, reservoir rocks, seals, and traps) can be inferred from lithologic units, unconformities, and geologic structures shown on the cross section. Other aspects of petroleum systems (such as the timing of petroleum generation and petroleum migration pathways) may be evaluated by burial history, thermal history, and fluid flow models based on what is shown on the cross section. In addition, cross section N–N′ may be used as a reconnaissance tool to identify plausible geologic structures and strata for the subsurface storage of liquid waste or for the sequestration of carbon dioxide.
Suggested Citation
Trippi, M.H., Coleman, J.L., and Ryder, R.T., 2024, Cross section N–N' through the Valley and Ridge province of the southern Appalachian basin, from Greene County, west-central Alabama, to Bibb County, central Alabama: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3524, 1 sheet, 51-p. pamphlet, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3524.
ISSN: 2329-132X (online)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Cross section N–N' through the Valley and Ridge province of the southern Appalachian basin, from Greene County, west-central Alabama, to Bibb County, central Alabama |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Series number | 3524 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sim3524 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center |
| Description | Report: viii, 51 p.; 1 Sheet: 71.83 x 37.31 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
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