Hinton Formation

The Hinton Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. It is mainly made up of limestone, sandstone, and shale.

Hinton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Serpukhovian
The Hinton Formation in Upper Mississippian, West Virginia.
Type	Formation
Underlies	Princeton Sandstone
Overlies	Bluefield Formation
Location
Region	Appalachia and Southeastern United States
Country	United States
Extent	Virginia and West Virginia

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in West Virginia

References

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
• "West Virginia Geology: Earth Science Studies." Accessed May 16, 2017.