Here is a map I found online that shows the areas of Marcellus Shale. This shale is a layer of sedimentary rock that spans through most of West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio. But why is this layer of sedimentary rock important? Because in the Marcellus Shale areas there is what is believed to be the second largest supply of natural gas in the world. Because of this, drilling has begun.
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