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    • Webster Springs Sandstone
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  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Beuthin, J.D., 1989, Genetic identification and paleogeomorphic interpretation of the sub-Pennsylvanian unconformity in northwestern West Virginia: Appalachian Basin Industrial Associates, v. 15, p. 107-131.


Summary:

Informal division of Mauch Chunk Group into upper and lower parts is used in this report. Lower Mauch Chunk includes Lillydale Shale and laterally equivalent Webster Springs Sandstone, and overlying Reynolds Limestone. Upper Mauch Chunk Group is undifferentiated.

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


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