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  • Usage in publication:
    • Dale Summit sandstone member
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
    • Conglomerate
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Swartz, F.M., Rones, Morris, Donaldson, A.C., and Hea, J.P., 1955, Stratigraphy of Ordovician limestones and dolomites of Nittany Valley in area from Bellefonte to Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania; Trip 1(F), IN Guidebook for the 21st annual field conference of Pennsylvania geologists: Field Conference of Pennsylvania Geologists, no. 21, p. 1-25.


Summary:

Pg. F6, F14, F15 (geol. map). Dale Summit sandstone member of Tea Creek dolomite. At or near base of the Tea Creek (new). Thickness 0 to 20 feet. Contains perfectly rounded white sand grains. Locally conglomerate with pebbles of limestone and some chert and quartz. Small unidentifiable fragments of trilobites and gastropods. Overlies Coffee Run dolomite (new). Age is Early Ordovician (Canadian).
Notable exposures around town of Dale Summit, Nittany Valley, [State College 7.5-min quadrangle], Centre Co., central PA.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1350, p. 191-192); GNC index card files (USGS-Reston).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Dale Summit Member
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Hunter, P.M., and Parizek, R.R., 1979, A structurally disturbed zone in central Pennsylvania; surface expression of a domain boundary?, IN Podwysocki, M.H., and Earle, J.L., eds., Proceedings of the second international conference on basement tectonics: International Conference on Basement Tectonics Proceedings, 2nd International Conference, Newark, DE, July 13-17, 1976, no. 2, p. 111-121.


Summary:

Revised the Dale Summit Member to a member of the Bellefonte Dolomite. Overlies the Coffee Run Member and underlies the Tea Creek Member, both of the Bellefonte.

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


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