Gatesburg Formation
| Gatesburg Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Mines Dolomite, Ore Hill, Stacy |
| Overlies | Warrior Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Exposures on Gatesburg Ridge, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Named by | C. Butts, 1918 |
The Gatesburg Formation is a geologic formation in Pennsylvania. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.
The formation is described by Berg and others as gray dolomite, limestone, and sandstone.
See also
References
- ↑ National Geologic Map Database, Geolex — Unit Summary, Mines
- ↑ National Geologic Map Database, Geolex — Unit Summary, Ore Hill
- ↑ National Geologic Map Database, Geolex — Unit Summary, Stacy
- 1 2 National Geologic Map Database, Geolex — Unit Summary, Gatesburg
- ↑ Butts, Charles, 1918, Geologic section of Blair and Huntingdon Counties, central Pennsylvania: American Journal of Science, 4th series, v. 46, p. 523-537.
- ↑ Berg, T.M. (compiler), 1980, Geologic map of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey State Map, 4th series, 1, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000
Sources
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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