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Analyses of stream sediment, soil, and rock samples from New River Gorge area, Fayette, Raleigh, and Summers counties, West Virginia

The analyses reported in this open-file report are on samples collected in April 1976 by John P. D'Agostino, George E. Ericksen, Frank G. Lesure, Robert W. Luce, Paul L. Weis, and Jesse W. Whitlow, assisted by Andrew E. Grosz and J. Thomas Hanley, and on a few samples collected in November 1976, by Whitlow and Grosz. Location of samples and discussion of the results are given by Lesure and Whitlow (1977).

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Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1975

Water resources data for the 1975 water year for West Virginia consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels in wells. This report contains discharge records for 131 gaging stations; stage only records for 1 gaging station; stage and contents for 6 lakes and reservoirs; contents for 1 reservoir; water quality for 41 gaging stations; and water levels for 37 observation wells. Also included are 38 crest-stage partial-record stations and 9 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in West Virginia.

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Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1976

Water resources data for the 1976 water year for West Virginia consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels in wells. This report contains discharge records for 125 gaging stations; stage only records for 4 gaging stations; stage and contents for 6 lakes and reservoirs; contents for 1 reservoir; water quality for 44 gaging stations; and water levels for 38 observation wells. Also included are 37 crest-stage partial-record stations and 8 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collections program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements and analyses. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in West Virginia.

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Muscle scars of late Paleozoic freshwater ostracodes from West Virginia

Different adductor muscle attachment scar patterns of the three ostracode genera Darwinula Brady and Robertson, 1885, Gutschickia Scott, 1944, and Whipplella Holland, 1934, from Pennsylvanian and Permian rocks of 'West Virginia are illustrated for the first time. Gutschickia and Whipplella have been considered as junior synonyms of Carbonita Strand, 1928, and the oldest darwinulid scar pattern previously known was from the Upper Triassic of Germany. The different patterns document the presence of Darwinula in the Pennsylvanian of the United States and indicate that Whipplella and Gutschickia are valid genera. The use of ostracodes in discriminating between Carboniferous and Permian continental sedimentary rocks should be based on restudy of the species in these genera.

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Descriptions of core from three U.S. Geological Survey core holes in Carboniferous rocks of West Virginia

This open-file report contains descriptive stratigraphic data from three core holes that were drilled for the Pennsylvanian System Stratotype Project of the U.S. Geological Survey (Englund, K. J., and others, 1974) in the spring of 1975 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These holes were drilled to obtain information needed to study critical stratigraphic relationships that could not be determined from surface geologic work alone. The planned location and projected depth of each of the three core holes was based on the need to either establish, or confirm, stratigraphic correlations within the Pennsylvanian System, between the Pennsylvanian and Mississippian Systems, and between the Pennsylvanian and Permian Systems in West Virginia, Locations of the core holes are shown in figures 1, 3, 4 and 5, and the stratigraphic intervals penetrated are shown in figure 2,

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Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1974

Water resources data for the 1974 water year for West Virginia including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, and records of ground-water levels at index wells are given in this report. In Part 1, records are included for 131 gaging stations of which 124 are streamflow discharge stations, 1 is stage only streamflow station, and 6 are reservoir or lake stations; also included are records for 12 low-flow partial-record stations, 38 crest-stage partial-record stations and 13 miscellaneous sites. Locations of gaging stations are shown in Figure 1, and location of partial-record stations are shown in Figure 2. In Part 2, data on the quality of surface water (chemical, temperature, and sediment) were collected from designated sampling sites at predetermined intervals, such as once daily, weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and at some sites data were recorded on punched paper tape at 15-, 30-, or 60-minute intervals. Records are given for 42 sampling stations of which 30 are continuous record stations, and 12 are partial-record stations. Locations of water-quality stations are shown in Figure 1. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also included in this report. In Part 3, records are included for 37 observation wells of which 8 are equipped with water-level recorders that give a continuous graph of the fluctuations, 3 are equipped with digital recorders that punch the water level on a tape at hourly intervals, at 26 manual reading are made with a steel tape by observers on the days indicated. Locations of index wells are shown in Figure 2. The records were collected and computed by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of Edwin E. Harris, district chief. These data represent that portion of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in West Virginia. Beginning with the 1961 water year, streamflow records and related data have been released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. Water-quality records beginning with the 1964 water year have been similarly released either in separate reports or in conjunction with streamflow records. These reports are for limited distribution and are designed primarily for rapid release of data shortly after the end of the water year. Records of discharge and stage of streams, and contents and stage of lakes and reservoirs are published in a series of U.S. Geological Survey water-supply papers entitled, "Surface Water Supply of the United States." Through September 30, 1960, these water-supply papers were in an annual series and since then are in a 5-year series. Records of chemical quality, water temperatures, and suspended sediment have been published since 1941 in an annual series of water-supply papers entitled, "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States." More information is given under the headings "Publications" on page 24. Records of ground water levels are published in a series of water supply papers entitled, "Ground-water Levels in the United States". Through 1955 these were in an annual series but are now in a 5-year series. More information is given under the heading "Publications" on page 25.

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Tectonics of the western Valley and Ridge foldbelt, Pendleton County, West Virginia - a summary report

A belt of high anticlines, the Nittany anticlinorium, occupies the western Valley and Ridge foldbelt in the central Appalachians. It extends southwestward from the Nittany arch of central Pennsylvania into the Virginias. An investigation of the tectonics of this anticlinorium in Pendleton County, W. Va., rules out active basement involvement in the deformation of the area. Cross-sectional models consistent with the accumulated data show that Middle Cambrian through Middle Ordovician carbonate rocks are technically stacked, shingle-fashion, from southeast to northwest below predominantly folded younger strata that have undergone less lateral shortening. Differential shortening in this area is of the proper order to balance cover deformation in the Allegheny synclinorium to the west. Field relations suggest a long period of abnormally high fluid pressures in Lower Devonian and older strata during deformation. At this time, the area was under sufficient northwest, near-horizontal compressive stress for abundant quartz deformation lamellae to form. Gravity sliding is ruled out as the deforming mechanism for this part of the Appalachian foldbelt. No significant tectonism appears to have occurred prior to Pennsylvanian time in this area.

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Availability of low-sulphur coal in McDowell County, West Virginia

Lower and Middle Pennsylvanian coal-bearing strata of the Pocahontas, New River, and Kanawha Formations crop out in McDowell County in the southernmost part of the West Virginia coal field. The stratigraphic relations and distribution of coal beds in these formations were studied by the U.S. Geological Survey to contribute to a program of the U.S. Bureau of Mines concerning the availability of low-sulfur coal in the Appalachian region. Coal of low-volatile, medium-volatile, and high-volatile A bituminous rank occurs in 69 beds that range in thickness from a few inches to a maximum of nearly 9 feet. Recoverable reserves in beds 28 inches or more in thickness are present principally in 15 coal beds, each of which has been mined by underground or stripping methods. Published analyses of 160 samples collected in the county indicate that 11 of the principal coal beds average 1 percent or less in sulfur content and, of these, only 4 beds contain more than 1 percent sulfur locally. The other 4 principal coal beds are low to medium in sulfur on the basis of samples that were collected during early mining or are from adjacent counties.

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Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1973

Water resources data for the 1973 water year for West Virginia including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, and records of ground-water levels at index wells are given in this report. In Part 1, records are included for 126 gaging stations of which 119 are streamflow discharge stations, 1 is stage only streamflow station, and 6 are reservoir or lake stations; also included are records for 2 low-flow partial-record stations, 39 crest-stage partial-record stations and 7 miscellaneous sites. Locations of gaging stations are shown in Figure 1, and location of partial-record stations are shown in Figure 2. In Part 2, data on the quality of surface water (chemical, temperature, and sediment) were collected from designated sampling sites at predetermined intervals, such as once daily, weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and at some sites data were recorded on punched paper tape at 15-, 30-, or 60-minute intervals. Records are given for 28 sampling stations of which 18 are continuous record stations, and 10 are partial-record stations. Locations of water-quality stations are shown in Figure 1. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also included in this report. In Part 3, records are included for 46 observation wells of which 8 are equipped with water-level recorders that give a continuous graph of the fluctuations, 3 are equipped with digital recorders that punch the water level on a tape at hourly intervals, at 35 manual reading are made with a steel tape by observers on the days indicated. Locations of index wells are shown in Figure 2. The records were collected and computed by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of Edwin E. Harris, district chief. These data represent that portion of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in West Virginia. Beginning with the 1961 water year, streamflow records and related data have been released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. Water-quality records beginning with the 1964 water year have been similarly released either in separate reports or in conjunction with streamflow records. These reports are for limited distribution and are designed primarily for rapid release of data shortly after the end of the water year. Records of discharge and stage of streams, and contents and stage of lakes and reservoirs are published in a series of U.S. Geological Survey water-supply papers entitled, "Surface Water Supply of the United States." Through September 30, 1960, these water-supply papers were in an annual series and since then are in a 5-year series. Records of chemical quality, water temperatures, and suspended sediment have been published since 1941 in an annual series of water-supply papers entitled, "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States." More information is given under the headings "Publications" on page 21. Records of ground water levels are published in a series of water supply papers entitled, "Ground-water Levels in the United States". Through 1955 these were in an annual series but are now in a 5-year series. More information is given under the heading "Publications" on page 22.

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Water resources data for West Virginia, water year 1972

Water resources data for the 1972 water year for West Virginia including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, and records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, are given in this report. In Part 1, records are included for 126 gaging stations of which 119 are streamflow discharge stations, 1 is stage only streamflow station, and 6 are reservoir or lake stations; also included are records for 7 low-flow partial record stations, 42 crest-stage partial-record stations, and 12 miscellaneous sites. Locations of gaging stations are shown in Figure 1. In Part 2, data on the quality of surface water (chemical, temperature, and sediment) were collected from designated sampling sites at predetermined intervals, such as once daily, weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and at some sites data were recorded on punched paper tape at 15-, 30-, or 60-minute intervals. Records are given for 30 sampling stations of which 18 are continuous record stations, and 12 are partial-record stations. Locations of water-quality stations are shown in Figure 1. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also included in this report. The records were collected and computed by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of Edwin E. Harris, district chief. These data represent that portion of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in West Virginia. Beginning with the 1961 water year, streamflow records and related data have been released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. Water-quality records beginning with the 1964 water year have been similarly released either in separate reports or in conjunction with streamflow records. These reports are for limited distribution and are designed primarily for rapid release of data shortly after the end of the water year. Records of discharge and stage of streams, and contents and stage of lakes and reservoirs are published in a series of U.S. Geological Survey water-supply papers entitled, "Surface Water. Supply of the United States." Through September 30, 1960, these water-supply papers were in an annual series and since then are in a 5-year series. Records of chemical quality, water temperatures, and suspended sediment have been published since 1941 in an annual series of water-supply papers entitled, "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States." More information is given under the headings "Publications" on pages 15 and 20.

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Availability of low-sulphur coal in Mercer County, West Virginia

The Lower Pennsylvanian Pocahontas and New River Formations underlie the West Virginia coal field in the northwestern one-fifth of Mercer County, W. Va. The stratigraphic relations and distribution of coal in these formations were studied by the U.S. Geological Survey for the U.S. Bureau of Mines program concerned with the availability of low-sulfur coal in the Appalachian region. Coal in Mercer County occurs in 30 beds ranging from a few inches to 10 feet in thickness and consists of banded varieties of low-volatile bituminous rank. Six of the coal beds--the Pocahontas Nos. 2, 3, 6, and 9, Beckley, and Sewell--contain recoverable reserves, and each has been mined by underground and strip methods. Published analyses of 78 samples from 4 of the principal beds in Mercer County indicate that the sulfur content is about 1 percent or less. Analyses of samples from 2 beds of limited extent are available for adjoining counties, and indicate as much as 12 percent sulfur. According to the latest estimate of recoverable coal reserves in Mercer County, 6 beds 28 inches or more in thickness contained 50.9 million tons of coal as of January 1, 1953. From that date to January 1, 1967, mining depleted 18.5 million tons leaving 32.4 million tons of coal, largely in the low-sulfur category.

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Availability of low-sulfur coal in Clay County, West Virginia

Clay County is located in central West Virginia in the Appalachian coal field. It is underlain by Middle and Upper Pennsylvanian coal-bearing sedimentary rocks that total about 2,070 feet and consist of the Kanawha, Allegheny, Conemaugh, and Monongahela Formations. The stratigraphic relations and distribution of coal beds in the county were studied by the U.S. Geological Survey in conjunction with the low-sulfur coal program of the U.S. Bureau of Mines. The rocks are light gray to grayish red, and are composed mostly of interbedded shale, siltstone, sandstone, underclay, and coal. Conglomerate occurs, also, in the Allegheny Formation. There are 28 coal beds of high-volatile A or B bituminous rank, the thickest of whichis as much as 82 inches. Twelve of the coals are minable and consist chiefly of bright-banded and splint varieties. Four coal beds contain an average of less than 1.0 percent sulfur, and two others contain anaverage of between 1.1 and 3.0 percent. Analyses are unavailable for the remaining six beds, and their sulfur content is unknown. The rocks are light gray to grayish red, and are composed mostly of interbedded shale, siltstone, sandstone, underclay, and coal. Conglomerate occurs, also, in the Allegheny Formation. There are 28 coal beds of high-volatile A or B bituminous rank, the thickest of whichis as much as 82 inches. Twelve of the coals are minable and consist chiefly of bright-banded and splint varieties. Four coal beds contain an average of less than 1.0 percent sulfur, and two others contain anaverage of between 1.1 and 3.0 percent. Analyses are unavailable for the remaining six beds, and their sulfur content is unknown.

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Availability of low-sulfur coal in Fayette County, West Virginia

Fayette County is in central West Virginia. Rocks exposed at the surface are about 3,200 feet thick and comprise the Pocahontas, New River, Kanawha, and Allegheny Formations of Pennsylvanian age. The stratigraphic relations and distribution of coal in these formations were studied by the U.S. Geological Survey in connection with a low-sulfur coal program of the U.S. Bureau of Mines. The coal in Fayette County is medium-volatile and high-volatile A and B bituminous ranks. Of 51 coal beds in the county, 22 are 28 inches to as much as 9 feet thick and contain substantial reserves. Several coals have been mined locally in the past by underground, stripping, and auger methods. Of the 22 coals discussed, 17 contain less than 1.0 percent sulfur, and the remainder average less than 2.0 percent sulfur. Of an original 2,210 million tons of recoverable coal estimated for Fayette County, 678 million tons were mined between 1888 and 1966. Thus, the remaining recoverable coal reserves at the end of 1966 were 1,530 million tons. Of this amount, 86 percent or 1,320 million tons of coal is classified as low sulfur, and 210 million tons is classified as medium sulfur.

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