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Santa Rosa Formation of Chinle Group

Santa Rosa Formation; Carnian; includes Moenkopi Formation (Middle Triassic) at base in most areas
StateNew Mexico
NameSanta Rosa Formation of Chinle Group
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Triassic
Original map label@s
Primary rock typesandstone
Secondary rock typemudstone
Other rock typesconglomerate
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)no lith description on map
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (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.
Geographic coverageChaves - DeBaca - Eddy - Guadalupe - Mora - San Miguel - Torrance

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