State | West Virginia |
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Name | Bluefield Formation |
Geologic age | Mississippian |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Lens)
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Comments | Thickness: Southeastern 800-2000 ft |
References | Cardwell, D.H., Erwin, R.B., and Woodward, H.P., 1968 (slightly revised 1986), Geologic Map of West Virginia: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, Map 1, East Sheet, scale 1:250,000. |
NGMDB product | |
Counties | Greenbrier - Mercer - Monroe - Pendleton - Pocahontas - Raleigh - Randolph - Summers - Tucker - Webster |