Tomstown Dolomite
Tomstown Dolomite Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
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Type | Formation |
Overlies | Antietam Formation |
Thickness | 200 - 1000 feet |
Lithology | |
Primary | Dolostone |
Other | Chert, limestone, shale |
Location | |
Region | Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia |
Country | United States |
The Tomstown Dolomite is a geologic formation in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.[1][2][3] It preserves fossils dating to the Cambrian Period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Maryland
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Pennsylvania
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Virginia
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in West Virginia
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014.