State | West Virginia |
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Name | Pottsville Group |
Geologic age | Pennsylvanian |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > SandstonePredominantly sandstones, some of which are conglomeratic
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shalewith thin shales and coals
Sedimentary > Coalwith thin shales and coals
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Comments | Thickness: Northeastern 360 ft, Western 200 ft, Southeastern 3050-3850 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 | Barbour - Grant - Mineral - Monongalia - Pendleton - Preston - Randolph - Ritchie - Taylor - Tucker - Upshur - Wood |