Rose Hill Formation
The Rose Hill Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia, United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period, and is a source of Iron ore for nearby Iron Foundries.[3]
| 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] |
History
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
- Paleozoic Sedimentary Successions of the Virginia Valley & Ridge and Plateau
- 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". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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