List of mapped rock formations in Pennsylvania

List of mapped rock formations in Pennsylvania

The following is a list of the mapped bedrock units in Pennsylvania. The rocks are listed in stratigraphic order. [Berg, T.M., et al., (1983). Stratagraphic Correlation Chart of Pennsylvania: G75, Pennsylvania Geologic Survey, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.]

Note: Some of the Formations are laterally equivillant in age. They are listed in order from West to East in this case.

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*Geology of Pennsylvania


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