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Marcellus Shale in West Virginia

Darker colors on the map indicate greater thickness of selected shale.

Gray = no known Marcellus

Yellow = 0-25ft.

Orange = 26-50ft.

Pink = 51-75ft.

Violet = 76-100ft.

Black = over 100ft.

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