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Pocahontas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian
TypeFormation
UnderliesNew River Formation
OverliesBluestone Formation
Location
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States

The Pocahontas Formation is a coal-bearing geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

The Pocahontas Formation contains sandstone, shale, and some coal.

It is overlain by the New River Formation, and is exposed in the New River Gorge.

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)


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