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.
Type Formation
Underlies Princeton Sandstone
Overlies Bluefield Formation
Location
Region Appalachia and Southeastern United States
Country United States
Extent Virginia 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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