A further revision of the stratigraphic nomenclature of the Wissahickon Formation in Maryland
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America
By: Michael W. Higgins and George Wescott Fisher
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Abstract
The Wissahickon Formation, the thickest and most extensive unit of the Glenarm Series, was divided into lithofacies several years ago. We suggest revision of two of these lithofacies and addition of another. We also suggest that the term lithofacies be shortened to facies. The added facies, the quartzite facies, is distinguished by metamorphosed orthoquartzites and protoquartzites. It corresponds in part to the former Peters Creek quartzite.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A further revision of the stratigraphic nomenclature of the Wissahickon Formation in Maryland |
| Series title | Bulletin of the Geological Society of America |
| DOI | 10.1130/0016-7606(1971)82[769:AFROTS]2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1971 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Society of America |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 769 |
| Last page | 774 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Other Geospatial | Wissahickon Formation |
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