- Usage in publication:
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- Barton clay
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- Original reference
- Dominant lithology:
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- Clay
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin (Eastern Overthrust area)
Summary:
Pg. 137-138. Barton clay, 3' 2" thick, underlies Barton coal, which in Jefferson County, central eastern Ohio, is represented by 2 inches of black carbonaceous clay. [Age is Pennsylvanian.]
[Named from association with Barton coal.]
Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 122).
- Usage in publication:
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- Barton clay shale
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- Revised
- Dominant lithology:
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- Clay
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Pg. 68, 70. Barton clay shale included in Barton cyclothem although not present in area of report, Perry County, Ohio. [Age is Pennsylvanian (Conemaugh series).]
Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 122).
- Usage in publication:
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- Barton clay shale member
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- Revised
- Dominant lithology:
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- Clay
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Pg. 46-47, fig. 7. In Morgan County, Ohio, Barton clay shale member of Conemaugh series includes the 6 to 11 feet of section between Ewing limestone member below and Barton coal member above. [Age is Pennsylvanian (Conemaugh series).]
Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 122).
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