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  • Usage in publication:
    • Coleville Member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Thompson, R.R., 1963, Lithostratigraphy of the Middle Ordovician Salona and Coburn Formations in central Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey General Geology Report, 4th series, no. 38, 154 p.


Summary:

Named as a member of Coburn Formation. Derivation of name not given, but probably from Coleville. Is a calcirudite divided into three units based on fossil content. Lower 9-ft section contains interlayers of crinoidal bioskeletal calcirudite. Middle 25-ft section extends from 9 to 34 ft above base of formation and contains subequal percentages of SOWERBYELLA bioskeletal calcirudite. Upper 139.5-ft section is distinguished by interbeds of DALMANELLA bioskeletal calcirudite and DALMANELLA-crinoidal bioskeletal calcirudite. Overlies Milesburg Member; underlies Antes Shale. Age is Middle Ordovician.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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