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Geologic Unit: Milesburg
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Milesburg Member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Metabentonite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Thompson, R.R., 1963, Lithostratigraphy of the Middle Ordovician Salona and Coburn Formations in central Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey General Geology Report, 4th series, no. 38, 154 p.


Summary:

Named the Milesburg Member of the Coburn Formation for Milesburg, Centre Co., central PA. Consists of calcirudite, calcarenite, and calcareous shale with four metabentonite beds, all less than 1.5 inches thick. Unit is 119 feet thick. Overlies Coleville Member of Coburn Formation and underlies Roaring Springs Member of Salona Formation. The Milesburg is of Middle Ordovician age.

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


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