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scottquig

Feb 11, 2005, 10:49 PM
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I'm going to try this again. Apparently it didn't link to the page. What type of rock is this? The best person to answer would be someone who has climbed here before. http://www.rockclimbing.com/...Area.php?AreaID=3220

sbclimber

Feb 11, 2005, 10:51 PM
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this post is sure to get some better answers. unfortunately not from me... :?

hello_heino

Feb 11, 2005, 10:58 PM
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Sedimentary.

Sandstone.

tchamber

Feb 11, 2005, 11:09 PM
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Here's a hint on how to get a good response:

PM overzealous, he's the one that added a lot of the routes to the routeDB.

cintune

Feb 12, 2005, 12:15 AM
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Here's a PDF geologic map of the area. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/...61/connellsville.pdf

There are maps for most of the state listed by topo quad name here:
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/...map61/glossaryC.aspx

You'll have to find the exact location and search for a descrption of the formation. Looks like a fine grained sandstone from the pics.

fleamodee

Feb 12, 2005, 4:50 AM
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It's sandstone from the pottsville group or as the british like to say "gritstone"

nedsurf

Feb 12, 2005, 6:30 AM
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It's sandstone from the pottsville group or as the british like to say "gritstone"

Hows bout some ol' gritstone with yer chips and pudding then?

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