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THE GEOLOGY OF KENTUCKY --
A TEXT TO ACCOMPANY THE
GEOLOGIC MAP OF KENTUCKY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DONALD PAUL HODEL, Secretary

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Dallas L. Peck, Director


UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON: 1986
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Main entry under title:
The Geology of Kentucky

(U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1151-H)
Bibliography: p. 68
Supt. of Docs. no.: I 19 .16:1151-H
1. Geology--Kentucky. 2. Mines and mineral resources--Kentucky. I. McDowell, Robert C., 1935-2000. II. Kentucky Geological Survey. III. Series.
QE115.G47 1985 557.69 85-600082


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