Ledger Formation

Ledger Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
Sample of Ledger Formation from West York, Pennsylvania
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsLower dolomite member, Willis Run Member, upper dolomite member
OverliesKinzers Formation
Lithology
Primarydolomite
Location
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
ExtentPennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
Type section
Named byStose, G.W., and Jonas, A.I.[1]

The Ledger Formation or Ledger Dolomite is a geologic formation in Pennsylvania, United States.

The Ledger is described as light-gray, locally mottled, massive, pure, coarsely crystalline dolomite. It may be siliceous in the middle part.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SJ1922 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Berg, T. M., Edmunds, W. E., Geyer, A. R., and others, compilers, 1980, Geologic map of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Map 1, 2nd ed., 3 sheets, scale 1:250,000.