Pocahontas Formation
The Pocahontas Formation is a coal-bearing geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
Pocahontas Formation Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian | |
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Type | Formation |
Underlies | New River Formation |
Overlies | Bluestone Formation |
Location | |
Region | West Virginia |
Country | United States |
The Pocahontas Formation contains sandstone, shale, and some coal.
It is overlain by the New River Formation, and is exposed in the New River Gorge.
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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