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Geologic Unit: Little Mountain
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Little Mountain member
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Lessing, Peter, Dean, S.L., and Kulander, B.R., 1992, Stratigraphy and structure of Meadow Branch synclinorium, West Virginia: Southeastern Geology, v. 32, no. 3, p. 166-174.


Summary:

Basal 30 m of Myers Shale in Meadow Branch synclinorium here informally named Little Mountain member for excellent exposures at Little Mountain in Berkley Co., WV. Described only as yellow-buff sandstone. Overlies Early Mississippian Hedges Shale. Unknown beyond study area. Age is Late Mississippian (Meramecian).

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


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