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Geologic Unit: Raleigh
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Raleigh sandstone*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
    • Conglomerate
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Campbell, M.R., and Mendenhall, W.C., 1896, Geologic section along the New and Kanawha Rivers in West Virginia, IN Walcott, C.D., Seventeenth annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior, 1895-1896; Part II: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report, 17, pt. 2, p. 473-511. [Available online from the USGS PubsWarehouse: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/ar/ar17_2]


Summary:

Named for Raleigh, Raleigh Co., southern WV. Name applied to conglomerate bed at top of section exposed on road from Prince to Raleigh. Traced from Tug River and Great Flat Top Mountain in Pocahontas field through Wyoming and Raleigh Cos., to New River, and along that stream from Glade to Cotton Hill. Varies in lithology from massive, pebbly rock to series of flaggy sandstones; very often a conglomerate. Thickness varies from 40 to 100 ft. Overlies Royal formation; underlies Sewell formation. [Age is Pennsylvanian.]

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Raleigh Sandstone Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Rice, C.L., Hiett, J.K., and Koozmin, E.D., 1994, Glossary of Pennsylvanian stratigraphic names, central Appalachian basin, IN Rice, C.L., ed., Elements of Pennsylvanian stratigraphy, central Appalachian basin: Geological Society of America Special Paper, 294, p. 115-155.


Summary:

Raleigh Sandstone Member of New River Formation is present only in WV.

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


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