Gatesburg Formation
| Gatesburg Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Mines Dolomite, Ore Hill, Stacy |
| Overlies | Warrior Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Exposures on Gatesburg Ridge, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Named by | C. Butts, 1918 |
The Gatesburg Formation is a geologic formation in Pennsylvania. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.
The formation is described by Berg and others as gray dolomite, limestone, and sandstone.