Hinton Formation

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Hinton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Serpukhovian
Hinton Formation (overturned bedding) (Upper Mississippian; Oakvale School outcrop - Rt. 112 roadcut through Divide Ridge, far-southeastern Mercer County, far-southern West Virginia, USA) (15206604416).jpg
The Hinton Formation in Upper Mississippian, West Virginia.
TypeFormation
UnderliesPrinceton Sandstone
OverliesBluefield Formation
Location
RegionAppalachia and Southeastern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentVirginia and West Virginia

The Hinton Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. It is mainly made up of limestone, sandstone, and shale.

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  • "West Virginia Geology: Earth Science Studies." Accessed May 16, 2017.


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