Rock cores dating from the Triassic Period represent the oldest geologic layer in Georgia, which is composed of red sandstones, conglomerates, shales, and other nonmarine sediments. Triassic-age rocks are not visible at the surface in Georgia and were detected through seismic profiling and deep drilling.
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