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Lower members of Gatesburg Formation, undivided

Lower members of Gatesburg Formation, undivided - Includes, in descending order: cyclic repetitions of sandstone and dolomite ("upper sandstone'' member); fossiliferous, laminated to massive limestone and dolomite (Ore Hill Member); cyclic repetitions of sandstone and dolomite (''lower sandstone" member); and thick-bedded crystalline dolomite (Stacy Member).
StatePennsylvania
NameLower members of Gatesburg Formation, undivided
Geologic ageCambrian
Original map labelCgl
Primary rock typedolostone (dolomite)
Secondary rock typesandstone
Other rock typeslimestone
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Dolostone (Bed)includes, in descending order: cyclic repetitions of sandstone and dolomite ("upper sandstone'' member); fossiliferous, laminated to massive limestone and dolomite (Ore Hill Member); cyclic repetitions of sandstone and dolomite (''lower sandstone" member); and thick-bedded crystalline dolomite (Stacy Member).
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)fossiliferous, laminated to massive limestone and dolomite (Ore Hill Member)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)cyclic repetitions of sandstone and dolomite ("upper sandstone'' member); cyclic repetitions of sandstone and dolomite (''lower sandstone" member)
Map references
Pennsylvania Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 2001, Bedrock Geology of Pennsylvania, edition: 1.0, digital map. Retrieved from internet 9-30-2004; <http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/map1/bedmap.aspx> DL Data: pageoexp.zip
Unit references
Berg, T. M., Edmunds, W. E., Geyer, A. R., and others, compilers, 1980, Geologic map of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Map 1, 2nd ed., 3 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
Pennsylvania Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 2001, Bedrock Geology of Pennsylvania, edition: 1.0, digital map. Retrieved from internet 9-30-2004; <http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/map1/bedmap.aspx> DL Data: pageoexp.zip
Geographic coverageCentre - Huntingdon

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