| Waynesburg Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Dunkard Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, siltstone, coal |
| Location | |
| Region |  West Virginia,  Pennsylvania |
| Country |  United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania[1] |
The Waynesburg Formation is a coal, sandstone, and siltstone geologic formation in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.
- ^ Berryhill, Jr., Henry L.; Swanson, Vernon E. (1962). "Geological Survey research 1962; Short papers in geology and hydrology" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper. 450-C: 43–46. Retrieved 30 June 2018.