- Usage in publication:
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- Pittsburgh Quarry Bed
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Limestone
- Dolomite
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Pittsburgh Quarry Bed is here proposed for a 2-ft-thick interval of pink-magenta-gray-pastel green, laminated, and mud-cracked limestones and dolomites present in the upper part of the Pamelia Formation of the Black River Group. Occurs approximately 55 ft below the Barriefield Hill Metabentonite (new name) of the Lowville Formation. New unit has been recognized at Depauville, at Perch River in Jefferson Co., NY, and at Lowville, Lewis Co., NY.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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