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Morrison Formation

Morrison Formation; Upper Jurassic nonmarine rocks present only in northern one-third of state
StateNew Mexico
NameMorrison Formation
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Jurassic
Original map labelJm
CommentsLimestone is minor.
Primary rock typefine-grained mixed clastic
Secondary rock typelimestone
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mixed-clastic (Bed)
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate (Bed)
Map references
Anderson, O.J., Jones.G.E., and Green, G.N., compilers, 1997, Geologic map of New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-52.
Unit references
Anderson, O.J., Jones.G.E., and Green, G.N., compilers, 1997, Geologic map of New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-52.
Geographic coverageBernalillo - Cibola - Colfax - Guadalupe - Harding - McKinley - Mora - Quay - Rio Arriba - Sandoval - San Juan - San Miguel - Santa Fe - Union

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