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  • Usage in publication:
    • Cutalossa member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

McLaughlin, D.B., 1945, Type sections of the Stockton and Lockatong formations: Pennsylvania Academy of Science Proceedings, v. 19, p. 102-112.


Summary:

Massive arkosic coarse gray sandstone exposed in quarries near the Cutalossa Inn near Lumberville, Bucks Co., PA, is here named the Cutalossa member of the Stockton formation. It overlies and underlies red sandstone. Thickness is 428 ft (130 m) in the Delaware River section. Age is Late Triassic.

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


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