Usage:
Paspotansa Member of Aquia Formation of Pamunkey Group (VA*,MD*)
Geologic age:
Tertiary*
Paleocene, late*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Paspotansa [now spelled Passapatanzy] Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, Stafford Co., eastern VA (Clark and Martin, 1901).
Principal reference section (lectostratotype) located on right bank of Potomac River, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) below mouth of Aquia Creek and Youbedam Landing, Passapatanzy 7.5-min quadrangle, Stafford Co. (Ward, 1985).
AAPG geologic province:
Atlantic Coast basin*
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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