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| State | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Name | Lower members of Gatesburg Formation, undivided |
| Geologic age | Cambrian |
| Original map label | Cgl |
| Primary rock type | dolostone (dolomite) |
| Secondary rock type | sandstone |
| Other rock types | limestone |
| 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 coverage | Centre - Huntingdon |
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