- Usage in publication:
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- Taggard shale [member], limestone [member]
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Shale
- Limestone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Named the Taggard shale [member] and Taggard limestone [member] of the Greenbrier limestone in southeastern WV and southwestern VA for Taggard Branch on Indian Creek, Monroe Co., WV. The Taggard consists of 5 to 20 feet of red and sandy shale in the lower part, 5 to 16 feet of white, soft, pure, oolitic limestone in the middle, and 0 to 15 feet of red shale in the upper part. Overlies the Pickaway limestone [member] and underlies the Patton limestone [member] both of the Greenbrier limestone. Unit can be traced northeastward to Pocahontas Co. but does not appear to be present in Mercer Co., WV.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Taggard Formation
- Modifications:
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- Revised
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Revised the Taggard as the Taggard Formation of the Greenbrier Limestone in WV. On correlation chart it overlies the Denmar Formation and underlies the Pickaway Limestone.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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