Did you know that Alabama is one of the most geologically diverse states in the country? We have units of all geologic periods in the state (including surface and subsurface). Units of bedrock geology exposed at the surface have ages of all geologic periods with the exception of Permian; however, Permian units are present in the subsurface. Read more on this page to explore Alabama geology further.
The colors on this map of Alabama represent the many geologic units in the state.
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