- Usage in publication:
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- Winchell Creek Sandstone Member
- Modifications:
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- Areal extent
- AAPG geologic province:
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- New England province
Summary:
Unit is extended into Addison Co., VT, as Winchell Creek Sandstone Member of Cutting Hill Formation, an equivalent of the Great Meadows Formation of NY. Cutting Hill is the redefined and renamed Cutting Formation of Cady (1945). Rocks included in the Winchell Creek were designated Division C, member 1, by Brainerd and Seely, 1890. As the basal member of the Cutting Hill, overlies Whitehall Dolostone and underlies East Shoreham Member (new name).
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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