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Weverton and Loudoun Formations, undivided

Weverton and Loudoun Formations, undivided - In descending order: Weverton--gray to purplish-gray quartzite and quartzose conglomerate containing rounded pebbles. Loudoun--sericitic slate and purplish-gray, crumbly, poorly sorted, arkosic sandstone and conglomerate.
StatePennsylvania
NameWeverton and Loudoun Formations, undivided
Geologic ageCambrian
Original map labelCwl
Primary rock typequartzite
Secondary rock typeslate
Other rock typesconglomerate; arkose
Lithologic constituents
Major
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > QuartziteWeverton--gray to purplish-gray quartzite
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > ArkoseLoudoun--purplishgray, crumbly, poorly sorted, arkosic sandstone
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > SlateLoudoun--sericitic slate
Sedimentary > Clastic > ConglomerateWeverton--gray to purplish-gray quartzose conglomerate containing rounded pebbles. Loudoun--conglomerate.
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 coverageAdams - Cumberland - Franklin - York

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