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| State | New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Name | Morrison Formation and upper San Rafael Group |
| Geologic age | Phanerozoic | Mesozoic | Jurassic |
| Original map label | Jmsu |
| Comments | Not clear which Formations belong to upper San Rafeal Group: could contain Bell Ranch Fm Bluff SS Carmel Fm Entrad SS Summerville Fm Thoreau Fm Todilto Fm Wanakah Fm |
| Primary rock type | fine-grained mixed clastic |
| Secondary rock type | sedimentary rock |
| Other rock types | limestone |
| Lithologic constituents | Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)contains mostly fine-grained clastics, minor ls |
| 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. U.S. Geological Survey, 1992, Stratigraphic Nomenclature Databases for the United States, its possessions and territories: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-6 (CD). USGS Geologic Names Lexicon (GEOLEX) |
| Geographic coverage | Harding - San Miguel - Union |
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