North Carolina shale

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North Carolina's sedimentary rock and shale sequences are several thousand feet thick
Map compliments of geology.com

North Carolina shale can be found in the Cumnock Formation of the Deep River Basin and the Cow Branch Formation of the Dan River Basin These shales, which are rich in organic matter, may eventually produce gas in paying quantities.

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