Big Lime

Big Lime (HM1JYX)

Location: Valley Head, WV 26294 Randolph County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 32.962', W 80° 4.682'

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The Greenbrier Limestone in this quarry represent the "Big Lime" of the driller. Fish-egg like oölitic zones in the "Big Lime" produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia.
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HM NumberHM1JYX
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByThe West Virginia Centennial Committee and the Oil and Natural Gas Industry. West Virginia Historic Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, April 11th, 2015 at 6:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 580339 N 4267174
Decimal Degrees38.54936667, -80.07803333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 32.962', W 80° 4.682'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 32' 57.72" N, 80° 4' 40.92" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near WV-15, Valley Head WV 26294, US
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