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Belden Fm

Shale, limestone, and sandstone. Includes Kerber Fm in south-central
StateColorado
NameBelden Fm
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Paleozoic | Carboniferous Pennsylvanian
Original map label&b
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typelimestone
Other rock typessandstone
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Map references
Tweto, Ogden 1979, Geologic Map of Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Special Geologic Map, scale 1:500,000.
Unit references
Tweto, Ogden 1979, Geologic Map of Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Special Geologic Map, scale 1:500,000.
Geographic coverageCostilla - Eagle - Garfield - Gunnison - Las Animas - Pitkin - Rio Blanco

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