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Raton Formation

Raton Formation; in Raton Basin; unit contains conformable K/T boundary
StateNew Mexico
NameRaton Formation
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic Cenozoic | Cretaceous Tertiary
Original map labelTKr
Primary rock typesandstone
Secondary rock typemudstone
Other rock typescoal; conglomerate
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic (Bed)ss, mudstone, cgl
Minor
Sedimentary > Coal (Bed)ss, mudstone, cgl coal
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 coverageColfax

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