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Geologic units in Box Elder county, Utah

Silurian carbonate rocks in western Utah (Silurian) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); chert

Mississippian (1) carbonate rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Mississippian) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: limestone

Older Quaternary alluvial deposits (Quaternary) at surface, covers 18 % of this area

Lithology: alluvium

Pennsylvanian and Permian sedimentary rocks in northwestern Utah (Pennsylvanian to Permian) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: limestone; sandstone

Pliocene and Quaternary alluvial material (Pliocene to Quaternary) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: alluvium

Cambrian quartzite in Salt Lake City-Coalville-Randolph region (Early to Middle Cambrian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: arenite; conglomerate

Jurassic intrusive rocks in western Utah (Jurassic) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: granodiorite; monzodiorite; monzonite; quartz monzonite; diorite; granite; aplite

Sandstone, conglomerate, siltstone, tuff, claystone, limestone, and diatomite; Pliocene tuffaceous alluvial and lacustrine deposits; Snake River Plain and vicinity, southeastern Idaho (Pliocene ) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Pliocene stream and lake deposits; may be due to volcanic and block-faulting events.

Lithology: sandstone; conglomerate; siltstone; tuff; claystone; shale; limestone

Limestone, dolostone, arenite, shale, and siltstone; Lower Paleozoic marine continental-shelf deposits; southeastern Idaho; (Early Paleozoic) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lower Paleozoic marine carbonate and clastic units southeast of the Snake Plain.

Lithology: limestone; dolostone (dolomite); arenite; shale; siltstone

Miocene rhyolites (Middle to Late Miocene) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Lithology: rhyolite; dacite

Pennsylvanian and Permian sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Pennsylvanian to Permian) at surface, covers 2 % of this area

Lithology: sandstone; limestone

Limestone, sandstone, dolostone, and chert; Permian to Pennsylvanian marine epicontinental-basin deposits; southeastern Idaho; (Early Permian to Early Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lower Permian to Lower Pennsylvanian chert, limestone, and sandstone of southern Idaho; subdivisions are (Ps, and PNs).

Lithology: limestone; sandstone; dolostone (dolomite); chert; siltstone; shale

Precambrian intrusive rocks in northwestern Utah (Archean) at surface, covers 0.7 % of this area

Lithology: quartz monzonite; quartz monzodiorite

Migmatite, or injection gneiss; Oligocene granite in Late Proterozoic metasedimentary rocks; south-central Idaho, Albion Range metamorphic core complex (Oligocene and Cambrian to Late Proterozoic, mixed) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Eocene intrusions including large granitic plutons and dike swarms of central Idaho

Lithology: migmatite

Younger Precambrian metamorphic rocks in northwestern Utah (Proterozoic X) at surface, covers 2 % of this area

Lithology: schist; quartzite

Older Precambrian metamorphic rocks in northwestern Utah (Archean) at surface, covers 0.4 % of this area

Lithology: metamorphic rock

Tertiary (1) sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Late Cretaceous to Early Eocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: conglomerate; medium-grained mixed clastic

Mississippian (1) carbonate rocks in western Utah (Mississippian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: limestone

Cambrian quartzite in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Early to Middle Cambrian) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: arenite; conglomerate; siltstone; mudstone

Quaternary mud and salt flats (Holocene) at surface, covers 19 % of this area

Lithology: mud flat; playa

Mississippian (2) sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Mississippian) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: limestone; sandstone; dolostone (dolomite); shale

Cambrian quartzite in western Utah (Early Cambrian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: arenite; conglomerate

Permian (1) sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Early Permian) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Lithology: sandstone; carbonate; fine-grained mixed clastic; evaporite

Tuffaceous sedimentary rocks (Late Eocene to Late Miocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

TUFFACEOUS SEDIMENTARY ROCKS-Locally includes minor amounts of tuff

Lithology: sandstone; limestone; siltstone; conglomerate; mudstone; dolostone (dolomite); felsic volcanic rock; intermediate volcanic rock; mafic volcanic rock; tuff

Quaternary Lake Bonneville deposits (Quaternary) at surface, covers 16 % of this area

Lithology: clay or mud; sand; gravel; silt

Dolostone, limestone, arenite, chert, and conglomerate; Ordovician marine continental-shelf deposits; southeastern Idaho (Ordovician) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Ordovician marine dolomite, quartzite, and limestone; subdivisions are (Ou and Ol).

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); limestone; arenite; chert; conglomerate

Quartzite, mica schist, and marble; Cambrian and Late Proterozoic metasedimentary rocks; south-central Idaho, Albion-Range metamorphic core complex (Cambrian to Late Proterozoic) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Schist, quartzite and other metasediments of probable Lower Ordovician to Cambrian age.

Lithology: quartzite; mica schist; marble

Clay, silt, sand, and gravel; Late Pleistocene glacial-lake sediments; Basin and Range province (Late Pleistocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Pleistocene glacial-lake, ponded-water, and shoreline sediments.

Lithology: glaciolacustrine; silt; sand; gravel

Gravel, sand, and silt; Quaternary basin-filling alluvium; Snake River Plain, Basin and Range provinces (Quaternary) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Quaternary detritus; generally basin-filling deposits of central and southern Idaho.

Lithology: alluvium; alluvial fan; alluvial terrace

Oligocene volcanic rocks (Late Eocene to Oligocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: dacite; rhyolite; andesite; basalt

Older Precambrian metamorphic rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Proterozoic X) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: quartzite; schist; marble; amphibolite

Miocene andesites (Tertiary) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: andesite

Cambrian quartzite in northwestern Utah (Cambrian?) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: schist; quartzite

Glacial debris; Late Pleistocene glacial till, outwash, and alluvium of continental glaciers; northern Idaho (Late Pleistocene ) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Pleistocene till, moraines and similar unsorted glacial debris.

Lithology: till; outwash; alluvium

Permian (2) sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Permian) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Lithology: carbonate; fine-grained mixed clastic; chert

Upper Cambrian carbonate rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Middle Cambrian to Early Ordovician) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); arenite; siltstone; mudstone; limestone

Quaternary marshes (Holocene) at surface, covers 2 % of this area

Lithology: biogenic sediment

Clastic debris; Quaternary colluvium, fanglomerate, talus, and glacial deposits; upland-valley margins (Quaternary) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Quaternary colluvium, fanglomerate, and talus plus some glacial debris in upland valleys.

Lithology: alluvium; glacial drift; colluvium

Devonian sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Devonian) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); sandstone; siltstone; mudstone

Rhyolitic flows and shallow intrusive rocks (Middle Miocene to Late Miocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

RHYOLITIC FLOWS AND SHALLOW INTRUSIVE ROCKS

Lithology: rhyolite; dacite; trachyte

playa (Holocene) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: playa

Younger Precambrian metamorphic rocks in Salt Lake City-Coalville-Randolph region (Proterozoic Y to Proterozoic Z) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: medium-grained mixed clastic

Tertiary intrusive rocks in northwestern Utah (Oligocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: granodiorite; quartz monzonite; diorite

Tertiary (4) sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Middle Miocene to Late Pliocene) at surface, covers 0.5 % of this area

Lithology: mudstone; sandstone

Middle Cambrian shale and carbonate rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Middle Cambrian) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); shale; limestone

Ordovician metasedimentary rocks in northwestern Utah (Ordovician) at surface, covers 0.4 % of this area

Lithology: metasedimentary rock

Younger Precambrian metamorphic rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Proterozoic Z) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: arenite; fine-grained mixed clastic; conglomerate; basalt

Middle Cambrian shale and carbonate rocks in western Utah (Middle Cambrian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: limestone; shale; dolostone (dolomite); argillite

Pennsylvanian and Permian sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Pennsylvanian to Permian) at surface, covers 4 % of this area

Lithology: sandstone; carbonate

Tertiary (4) sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Middle Miocene to Late Pliocene) at surface, covers 3 % of this area

Lithology: coarse-grained mixed clastic; alluvium; pyroclastic; basalt; evaporite

Devonian sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Devonian to Mississippian) at surface, covers 0.4 % of this area

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); limestone; siltstone; mudstone

Upper Cambrian carbonate rocks in western Utah (Middle Cambrian to Early Ordovician) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: limestone; dolostone (dolomite); shale

Siltstone, sandstone, limestone, and dolomite (commonly silty or sandy) and gypsum (Early Permian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

SILTSTONE, SANDSTONE, LIMESTONE, AND DOLOMITE (COMMONLY SILTY OR SANDY), AND GYPSUM (Lower Permian)-Includes units such as Rib Hill Sandstone and Pequop Formation of Steele (1959) in Elko County, Rib Hill Sandstone and Arcturus Formation in White Pine County, Queantoweap Sandstone of NcNair (1951), Hermit Shale, and Coconino Sandstone in Clark and southern Lincoln Counties.

Lithology: sandstone; limestone; shale; siltstone; dolostone (dolomite); evaporite (gypsum); chert; quartzite

Coralline Limestone, sandstone, siltstone, shale, chert, and phosphorite; Mississippianshallow marine inner continental-shelf deposits; east-central Idaho, central Idaho (Mississippian ) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Mississippian shallow-water coralline limestone interval of southern Idaho.

Lithology: limestone; sandstone; siltstone; shale; chert; phosphorite

Dolostone, shale, and chert; Silurian marine inner continental-shelf deposits (Late and Middle Silurian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Upper and Middle Silurian fossiliferous dolomite; clay, silt and sand near base.

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite); shale; chert

Middle Cambrian shale and carbonate rocks in Salt Lake City-Coalville-Randolph region (Middle Cambrian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: carbonate; shale; sandstone

Gravel, sand, and silt; Quaternary; alluvium (Quaternary) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Quaternary alluvium; may contain some glacial deposits and colluvium in uplands

Lithology: alluvium; alluvial terrace; floodplain; alluvial fan; colluvium

Tertiary intrusive rocks in western Utah (Late Eocene to Early Miocene) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: granodiorite; granite; quartz monzonite; quartz diorite

Triassic (2) sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Late Triassic) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: shale; siltstone; sandstone; conglomerate; basalt

Older Precambrian metamorphic rocks in Salt Lake City-Coalville-Randolph region (Archean) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: metamorphic rock; plutonic rock (phaneritic)

Younger Precambrian metamorphic rocks in western Utah (Precambrian) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: conglomerate; metamorphic rock

Cherty limestone and sparse dolomite, shale, and sandstone (Permian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

CHERTY LIMESTONE AND SPARSE DOLOMITE, SHALE, AND SANDSTONE (Lower and Upper Permian)-Includes units such as Park City Group and equivalent rocks in northern Nevada and Toroweap Formation and Kaibab Limestone in southern Nevada

Lithology: limestone; shale; dolostone (dolomite); sandstone; siltstone; chert; conglomerate; phosphorite; evaporite

Mississippian (2) sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Mississippian) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: carbonate; sandstone; mudstone; phosphorite

Ordovician sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Ordovician) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lithology: limestone; fine-grained mixed clastic; sandstone; dolostone (dolomite)

Silurian carbonate rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Silurian) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: dolostone (dolomite)

Quaternary alluvium and colluvium (Quaternary) at surface, covers 6 % of this area

Lithology: alluvium; colluvium

Tertiary (4) sedimentary rocks in northwestern Utah (Middle Miocene to Late Pliocene) at surface, covers 1.0 % of this area

Lithology: mudstone; sandstone; conglomerate

Quaternary eolian deposits (Quaternary) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: eolian

Triassic (1) sedimentary rocks in Salt western Utah (Early Triassic) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: siltstone; limestone

Pliocene basalts (Pliocene) at surface, covers 0.9 % of this area

Lithology: basalt; rhyolite

Alluvial deposits (Quaternary) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS-Locally includes beach and sand dune deposits

Lithology: alluvium; mass wasting; dune sand; lake or marine deposit (non-glacial)

Mississippian (3) sedimentary rocks in northwestern Utah (Mississippian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: shale

Ordovician sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Ordovician) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: limestone; arenite; dolostone (dolomite); chert; conglomerate

Mississippian (3) sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon (Mississippian) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Lithology: shale; limestone; dolostone (dolomite); black shale; chert

Limestone, sandstone, shale, and chert; Pennsylvanian marine epicontinental-basin deposits; southeastern Idaho (Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Pennsylvanian beds; lowermost portion of the southern Idaho sequence (PPNs).

Lithology: limestone; sandstone; shale; chert

Mississippian (3) sedimentary rocks in western Utah (Mississippian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Lithology: fine-grained mixed clastic; black shale; limestone