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Mattoon Formation

Mattoon Formation - Mostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of coal
StateIndiana
NameMattoon Formation
Geologic agePennsylvanian
Original map labelP5
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typesandstone
Other rock typescoal
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Incidental
Sedimentary > Coal
Map references
Gray, Henry H., Ault, Curtis, H., and Keller, Stanley, J., 1987, Bedrock geologic map of Indiana: Dept. of Natural Resources, Indiana Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Map 48, scale = 1:500,000
Unit references
Gray, Henry H., Ault, Curtis, H., and Keller, Stanley, J., 1987, Bedrock geologic map of Indiana: Dept. of Natural Resources, Indiana Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Map 48, scale = 1:500,000
Geographic coverageGibson - Posey - Sullivan

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