Rhems Formation

The Rhems Formation, also called the Rhems Shale, is a geologic formation in South Carolina. The Rhems Formation is considered part of the Black Mingo Group. It was named after Rhems, SC which is located five miles from the type locality at Perkins Bluff. The unit is a light gray to black shale interlaminated with thin seams of fine-grained sand and mica with some layers partially silicified. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

Rhems Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
Type	Formation
Unit of	Black Mingo Group
Lithology
Primary	shale
Other	sand
Location
Region	South Carolina
Country	United States
Type section
Named for	Rhems, SC