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Volume: 25 (1941)

Issue: 5. (May)

First Page: 781

Last Page: 825

Title: Central Basin of Appalachian Geosyncline

Author(s): Robert C. Lafferty (2)

Abstract:

This paper has for its purpose the summary and critical examination of existing information and opinion relative to the structure and stratigraphy of the central part of the Appalachian geosyncline.

The Appalachian geosyncline is made up of three major basins of deposition: (1) a Northern basin with its deepest point near Altoona, Pennsylvania; (2) a Central basin with its deepest point near Elkins, West Virginia; and (3) a Southern basin with its thickest sediments centered near Birmingham, Alabama. This paper is concerned only with the Central basin.

Two cross sections, showing sequence, thickness, and areal distribution of the rocks as far as known by drilling, are given. One of these is drawn transverse to the major axis of the Appalachian geosyncline and traverses the deeper part of the Central basin from northwest to southeast. The other roughly parallels the major axis of the Appalachian geosyncline and traverses the west flank of the Central basin from northeast to southwest.

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