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Geologic Unit: Harvey
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Harvey conglomerate lentil*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Conglomerate
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Campbell, M.R., 1902, Raleigh folio, West Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Atlas of the United States Folio, GF-77, 8 p., scale 1:125,000


Summary:

Harvey conglomerate lentil of Sewell formation named for village of Harvey, Raleigh Co., WV. Described as massive conglomerate, 0 to 50 ft thick, lying about 100 ft below Nuttall sandstone lentil. Age is Pennsylvanian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Harvey conglomerate
  • Modifications:
    • Redescribed
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Hennen, R.V., and Gawthrop, R.M., 1915, Wyoming and McDowell Counties [West Virginia]: West Virginia Geological Survey [County Reports and Maps], [CGR-30], 783 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Harvey conglomerate is a massive current-bedded medium-grained to coarse grayish-white to yellowish-gray cliff-forming sandstone. Thickness ranges from 0 to 125 ft in study area. Underlies Lower Iaeger shale and overlies Sandy Huff shale. [This is definition used in subsequent reports of the West Virginia Geological Survey.]

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Harvey sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Price, P.H., and Heck, E.T., 1939, Greenbrier County [West Virginia, with a section on paleontology by J.L. Tilton and Dana Wells]: West Virginia Geological Survey [County Reports and Maps], [CGR-7], 846 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Harvey (conglomerate) sandstone varies from 20 to 60 ft thick. Unit is medium to coarse grained, grayish white or light brown, and lenticular. Locally, its interval is occupied in part or entirely by sandy shale. Underlies Iaeger sandstone. Locally apparently coalesces with Guyandot sandstone, cutting out intervening Sandy Huff shale and Castle coal.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Harvey conglomerate
  • 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:

Harvey is an unranked conglomeratic sandstone. Occurs within New River Formation between Lower Iaeger shale and Castle coal in Trap Hill district, Raleigh Co., WV.

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


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