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Rose Hill Formation

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Rose Hill Formation
Stratigraphic range: Telychian[1]
TypeFormation
UnderliesKeefer Formation
OverliesTuscarora Formation
Location
RegionAppalachia and Southeastern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentMaryland, 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

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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

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  1. ^ Paleozoic Sedimentary Successions of the Virginia Valley & Ridge and Plateau
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Rose Hill Information". Mcmullans. Mcmullans. Retrieved 31 January 2016.