Geological Map of the Catoctin Formation shown in blue and other formations associated with it.
The Catoctin Formation is a geologic formation that expands through Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.[1] It dates back to the Precambrian and is closely associated with the Harpers Formation, Weverton Formation, and the Loudoun Formation.[1] The Catoctin Formation lies over a granitic basement rock and below the Chilhowee Group[1] making it only exposed on the outer parts of the Blue Ridge.[2] The Catoctin Formation contains metabasalt, metarhyolite,[3] and porphyritic rocks, columnar jointing, low-dipping primary joints, amygdules, sedimentary dikes, and flow breccias.[4] Evidence for past volcanic activity includes columnar basalts and greenstone dikes.
^ abcReed, John C. (1955-07-01). "Catoctin Formation Near Luray, Virginia". GSA Bulletin. 66 (7): 871–896. doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1955)66[871:CFNLV]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0016-7606 – via GeoScienceWorld.
^Bloomer, Robert O.; Bloomer, Richard R. (1947-03-01). "The Catoctin Formation in Central Virginia". The Journal of Geology. 55 (2): 94–106. doi:10.1086/625404. ISSN 0022-1376. S2CID 129699878.
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