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Morrison Formation and upper San Rafael Group

Morrison Formation and upper San Rafael Group
StateNew Mexico
NameMorrison Formation and upper San Rafael Group
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Jurassic
Original map labelJmsu
CommentsNot 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 typefine-grained mixed clastic
Secondary rock typesedimentary rock
Other rock typeslimestone
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 coverageHarding - San Miguel - Union

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