Pocahontas Formation |
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Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian |
Type | Formation |
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Underlies | New River Formation |
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Overlies | Bluestone Formation |
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Location |
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Region | West Virginia |
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Country | United States |
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The Pocahontas Formation is a coal-bearing geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
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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". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
Chronostratigraphy of West Virginia
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