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Geologic Unit: Minnehaha Springs

Usage:

Minnehaha Springs Member of Scherr Formation (WV,MD,PA)
Minnehaha Springs Member of Lock Haven Formation (PA)
Minnehaha Springs Member of Brallier Formation (VA)


Geologic age:

Late Devonian


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Village of Minnehaha Springs, Pocahontas Co., east-central WV (Lyke, 1986).


AAPG geologic province:

Appalachian basin


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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