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| State | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Name | Coburn Formation through Nealmont Formation, undivided |
| Geologic age | Ordovician |
| Original map label | Ocn |
| Primary rock type | limestone |
| Secondary rock type | shale |
| Other rock types | metavolcanic rock; calcarenite |
| Lithologic constituents | Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > ShaleCoburn Formation--medium-gray to very dark gray shaly limestone; Salona Formation--very dark gray to black, nonfossiliferous shaly limestone and calcareous shale containing metabentonite beds; Nealmont Formation--thin-bedded shaly limestone (calcilutite--Center Hall Member). Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)Coburn Formation--medium-gray to very dark gray, very fossiliferous limestone and shaly limestone; Salona Formation--very dark gray to black, nonfossiliferous shaly limestone; Nealmont Formation--medium-gray fossiliferous limestone (calcarenite--Rodman Member) overlying thin-bedded shaly limestone (calcilutite--Center Hall Member). Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arenite > Calcarenite (Bed)Nealmont Formation--medium-gray fossiliferous limestone (calcarenite--Rodman Member). Metamorphic > Metaigneous > MetavolcanicSalona Formation--containing metabentonite beds |
| 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 - Clinton - Huntingdon - Lycoming - Mifflin |
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