CONTENTS

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Abstract.................................................................................................................................................. 87
Acknowledgm ents.................................................................................................................................. 87
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 89
Norphlet Form ation of Panhandle Florida .......................................................................................... 89
 Denkm an M em ber ............................................................................................................................. 97
 Fram work G rains......................................................................................................................... 97
 M atrix and Cem ents...................................................................................................................... 103
 Red Bed Lithofacies .......................................................................................................................... 103
 Fram work Grains......................................................................................................................... 107
 Cem ents...........................................................:............................................................................ 109
 Conglom erratic Lithofacies ........................................................................................................... 109
Provenance of Norphlet Sedim ents .................................................................................................... 113
Conclusions ........................................................................................................................................... 118
References ............................................................................................................................................. 119


 ILLUSTRATIONS

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 1. Area of study and location of core, chip,and log data ................................................................ 90

 2. Stratigraphic column, of Mesozoic and older units of the North Central Gulf Coast .................. 95

 3. Tectonic m ap of South Central G ulf Coast................................................................................. 96

 4. Isopach m ap, Norphlet Form ation, panhandle Florida ............................................................... 98

 5. Monocrystalline quartz grain, exhibiting subrounded shape and hematite coating.................... 100

 6. Potassium feldspar overgrowth on m icrocline............................................................................ 101

 7. Dissolution of feldspars .............................................................................................................. 102

 8. Low-rank m etam orphic rock fragm ent........................................................................................ 104

 9. Volcanic rock fragm ent ............................................................................................................ 105

 10. High-rank m etam orphic rock fragm ent ....................................................................................... 106

 11. Induction log and spontaneous potential curve illustrating serrate pattern
 associated with red beds............................................................................................................ 108