Hinton Formation
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| Hinton Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Serpukhovian | |
| File:Hinton Formation (overturned bedding) (Upper Mississippian; Oakvale School outcrop - Rt. 112 roadcut through Divide Ridge, far-southeastern Mercer County, far-southern West Virginia, USA) (15206604416).jpg The Hinton Formation in Upper Mississippian, West Virginia. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Princeton Sandstone |
| Overlies | Bluefield Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Appalachia and Southeastern United States |
| Country | United States |
| Extent | Virginia and West Virginia |
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The Hinton Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. It is mainly made up of limestone, sandstone, and shale.
See also
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References
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- "West Virginia Geology: Earth Science Studies." Accessed May 16, 2017.
Categories:
- Carboniferous West Virginia
- Carboniferous geology of Virginia
- Carboniferous southern paleotropical deposits
- Serpukhovian
- Limestone formations of the United States
- Sandstone formations of the United States
- Shale formations of the United States
- Geologic formations of West Virginia
- Southern United States geologic formation stubs
- West Virginia stubs
- Carboniferous stubs