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Geologic Unit: Nealmont
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Nealmont Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
    • Areal extent
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Ryder, R.T., 1992, Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Morrow County, Ohio, to Pendleton County, West Virginia, IN Evolution of sedimentary basins; Appalachian basin: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1839-G, p. G1-G25.


Summary:

In cross section E-E', in the subsurface of VA and WV, the Nealmont Limestone is used for bioclastic limestone and argillaceous micritic limestone. Usage is restricted to region near Allegheny structural front. Shown as a part of the Trenton Group. Age given is Middle and Late Ordovician (Rocklandian to Edenian) based on fossils. [This age assignment subsequently refuted by Ryder and others, 1992, USGS Bull.1839-K, p. K1-K32.]

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Nealmont Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Ryder, R.T., 1992, Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Richland County, Ohio, to Rockingham County, Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-2264, 1 sheet.


Summary:

In WV, Trenton Group consists of the Nealmont Limestone and the Dolly Ridge Formation following the usage of Perry (1972). Nealmont is here assigned a Middle and Late Ordovician age in accordance with Sweet and Bergstrom (1976). [This age assignment subsequently refuted by Ryder and others, 1992, USGS Bull.1839-K, p. K1-K32.]

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Nealmont Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Ryder, R.T., Harris, A.G., and Repetski, J.E., 1992, Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Medina County, Ohio, through southwestern and south-central Pennsylvania to Hampshire County, West Virginia, IN Evolution of sedimentary basins; Appalachian basin: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1839-K, p. K1-K32.


Summary:

In section C-C' the Nealmont Limestone is everywhere Middle Ordovician (Rocklandian). [This refutes Ryder (1992, USGS Misc. Inv. Series Map, I-2264; 1992, USGS Bull.1839-G, p. G1-G25) where it was assigned a Middle and Late Ordovician age (Rocklandian through Edenian).]

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


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