The Pocahontas Formation is a coal-bearing geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
| Pocahontas Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | New River Formation |
| Overlies | Bluestone Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | West Virginia |
| Country | United States |
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
edit- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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