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Bull Canyon Formation of Chinle Group

Bull Canyon Formation; Norian
StateNew Mexico
NameBull Canyon Formation of Chinle Group
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Triassic
Original map label@b
Comments80% mudstone, 16% sandstone, 4% siltstone and conglomerate
Primary rock typemudstone
Secondary rock typesandstone
Other rock typesconglomerate
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone (Bed)no lith description on map
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)no lith description on map
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 - Quay - San Miguel

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