New Market Chert
 AKA: Row Park Chert










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: New Market Chert ranges from a dark gray to black.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
New Market Chert is associated with the New Market Limestone Formation of the St. Paul Group of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  Primary exposures occur near New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia and on the west side of the Massanutten syncline.  Row Park Limestone Formation commonly included in the New Market Limestone Formation.
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