Washington Formation
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washington-formation-314-7724122
title:
Washington Formation
text:
The Washington Formation is a coal, sandstone, and limestone geologic formation located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. It dates back to the Lower Permian period, with its base at or near the Permian/Carboniferous boundary. The Washington formation and the Dunkard Group as a whole was deposited at a time when the continents were in the process of forming the "Super Continent" Pangaea as well as a gradual drop in sea levels. The result during this period was coals being thinner and impur
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Formation
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2024-02-27T22:53:18Z
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13
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14