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Newman Limestone

Newman Limestone
StateKentucky
NameNewman Limestone
Geologic ageMississippian
Original map labelMn
Commentsin northeastern Kentucky, the thickness ranges from 0-55 m
Primary rock typelimestone
Secondary rock type
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestonelithologies and lithology percentages estimated from stratigraphic column on paper source map; unit is 100% limestone
Map references
Noger, M.C., compiler, 1988, Geologic map of Kentucky: sesquicenntennial edition of the Kentucky Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey and the Kentucky Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000.
Unit references
Noger, M.C., compiler, 1988, Geologic map of Kentucky: sesquicenntennial edition of the Kentucky Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey and the Kentucky Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000.
Geographic coverageBath - Carter - Elliott - Greenup - Lewis - Menifee - Montgomery - Morgan - Powell - Rowan - Wolfe

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