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Raton Fm

Arkosic sandstone, siltstone, and shale; contains major coal deposits in Raton Basin
StateColorado
NameRaton Fm
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic Cenozoic | Cretaceous Tertiary
Original map labelTKr
Primary rock typesandstone
Secondary rock typemudstone
Other rock typescoal
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arkose
Minor
Sedimentary > Coal (Bed)
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 coverageFremont - Huerfano - Las Animas

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