Gaysport member of Conemaugh formation described as siliceous limestone or calcareous sandstone containing marine fossils. Thickness ranges 0 to 2.5 ft. Lies 20 ft 4 in. below horizon of Duquesne coal and 16 ft 3 in. above Ames limestone. Occurs locally in Muskingum Co. Best developed in vicinity of Gaysport, OH.
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In this report, the Conemaugh is considered a series, and the Gaysport is referred to both as a limestone and a member.
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Gaysport is a thin sandy limestone within the Conemaugh series, which is discontinuous in Morgan Co. Average thickness about 4 in. Occurs from 16 to 23 ft above Ames limestone and about 10 to 15 ft below Skelley limestone. Interval between Gaysport and Skelley is the position of Duquesne shale, clay, and coal member of geologic column of Ohio.
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Gaysport limestone is here included in Gaysport cyclothem of Conemaugh series. It is separated from underlying Ames limestone by unit referred to as Gaysport shale and (or) sandstone member of cyclothem. Gaysport limestone as used in this report may be a split from Ames limestone.
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Gaysport limestone is an unranked marine limestone in the middle of the Conemaugh Group. Lies between Duquesne coal (above) and Ames limestone. Present only in OH.
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