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Graywacke and shale of Martinsburg Formation

Graywacke and shale of Martinsburg Formation - Shale containing conspicuous graywacke; includes autochthonous sandstone and shale of Shochary Ridge.
StatePennsylvania
NameGraywacke and shale of Martinsburg Formation
Geologic ageOrdovician
Original map labelOmgs
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typegraywacke
Other rock typessandstone
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)includes autochthonous sandstone and shale of Shochary Ridge
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Graywacke (Bed)
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

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