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  • Usage in publication:
    • Gaysport member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Stout, Wilber, 1918, Geology of Muskingum County: Ohio Division of Geological Survey Bulletin, 4th series, no. 21, 351 p.


Summary:

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.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Gaysport limestone/member
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Lamborn, R.E., 1951, Limestones of eastern Ohio: Ohio Division of Geological Survey Bulletin, 4th series, no. 49, 337 p.


Summary:

In this report, the Conemaugh is considered a series, and the Gaysport is referred to both as a limestone and a member.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Gaysport limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Norling, D.L., 1958, Geology and mineral resources of Morgan County, Ohio: Ohio Division of Geological Survey Bulletin, no. 56, 131 p.


Summary:

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.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Gaysport limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Sturgeon, M.T., Smith, G.E., and Flint, A.E., 1958, The geology and mineral resources of Athens County, Ohio: Ohio Division of Geological Survey Bulletin, no. 57, 600 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500, compiled by G.E. Smith and others)


Summary:

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.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Gaysport limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Rice, C.L., Hiett, J.K., and Koozmin, E.D., 1994, Glossary of Pennsylvanian stratigraphic names, central Appalachian basin, IN Rice, C.L., ed., Elements of Pennsylvanian stratigraphy, central Appalachian basin: Geological Society of America Special Paper, 294, p. 115-155.


Summary:

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.

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


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