- Usage in publication:
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- Cabin Hill Member
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Sandstone
- Shale
- Siltstone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Named as a member of Rose Hill Formation. Probably named for Cabin Hill [location not stated in text]. Consists of hematitic sandstone underlain by interbedded medium- to olive-gray siltstone and shale, and brownish-gray sandstone. Thin beds of brownish-gray sandstone become less red toward bottom of unit; in southern part of quadrangle, they are medium-gray with some pinkish or greenish hues. Thickness is 43 ft. Overlain by middle shale member of Rose Hill; underlain by lower shale member of Rose Hill. Age is Silurian.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
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