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| State | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Name | Weverton and Loudoun Formations, undivided |
| Geologic age | Cambrian |
| Original map label | Cwl |
| Primary rock type | quartzite |
| Secondary rock type | slate |
| Other rock types | conglomerate; 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 coverage | Adams - Cumberland - Franklin - York |
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