Cow Run Sand
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 39° 30.618 W 079° 45.877
17S E 606202 N 4374136
A sign telling us about the cow run sand that produces oil and natural gas.
Waymark Code: WMD1RZ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
Views: 8

Cow Run Sand

The massive sandstone, the "Cow Run Sand" of the driller, is the Saltsburg Sandstone and was used in construction near here. It produces oil and natural gas at depths of about 600 feet in northwester West Virginia.
Marker Number: none

Marker Title: Cow Run Sand

Marker Location: Rt 7 east from Reedsville, WV

County or Independent City: Reedsville, WV

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: W. VA Centennial Committe of the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

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