- Usage in publication:
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- Poor Valley Ridge member*
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Sandstone
- Shale
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Appalachian basin
Summary:
Named the Poor Valley Ridge member of the Clinch sandstone in southwestern VA and northeastern TN for Poor Valley Ridge, Lee Co., VA. Consists of fine- to medium-grained, buff to greenish-white sandstone in beds a few inches to two feet thick, with partings and interbeds of green shale. Sandstone most massive in lower part; shale most abundant in upper part. Thickness is 183 feet. Overlies Hagan member of Clinch sandstone and underlies Clinton shale. The Poor Valley Ridge is of Early Silurian age.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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