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  • Usage in publication:
    • Landes limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Reger, D.B., 1924, Mineral and Grant Counties [West Virginia, with a section on reptilian footprints by R.S. Lull]: West Virginia Geological Survey [County Reports and Maps], [CGR-16], 866 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Dark, highly fossiliferous limestone at top of Hamilton series here named Landes limestone for occurrence along North Mill Creek, 0.2 mi north of Landes, Grant Co. Present in form of good-sized nodules scattered through 1 to 5 ft of brown shale. Contains Hamilton fossils.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Landes Limestone Member
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Dennison, J.M., and Hasson, K.O., 1976, Stratigraphic cross section of Hamilton Group (Devonian) and adjacent strata along south border of Pennsylvania: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 60, no. 2, p. 278-298. [Available online, with subscription, from AAPG archives: http://www.aapg.org/datasystems or http://search.datapages.com]


Summary:

Unit extended to southern PA as Landes Limestone Member of Mahantango Formation (Hamilton Group). Presence of unit is confirmed near western tip of Chaneysville Siltstone Member and near middle instead of top of Mahantango Formation.

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


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