Rose Hill Formation
| Rose Hill Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Telychian[1] | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Keefer Formation |
| Overlies | Tuscarora Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Appalachia and Southeastern United States |
| Country | United States |
| Extent | Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, United States[2] |
The Rose Hill Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia, United States. This formation dates back to the Silurian period, and is a source of iron ore for nearby foundries.[3]
History
[edit]The region has historically had numerous names by different geological agencies. West Virginia adopted the name Rose Hill Formation, and the name appears on the Geologic Map of West Virginia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Paleozoic Sedimentary Successions of the Virginia Valley & Ridge and Plateau
- ^ a b Miller, Ralph L. "SILURIAN NOMENCLATURE AND CORRELATIONS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST TENNESSEE" (PDF). United States Geological Survey Publications Warehouse. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Rose Hill Information". Mcmullans. Mcmullans. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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