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Belle Fourche Shale, Mowry Shale, Newcastle Sandstone,and Skull Creek Shale

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StateSouth Dakota
NameBelle Fourche Shale, Mowry Shale, Newcastle Sandstone,and Skull Creek Shale
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Cretaceous-Early Cretaceous-Middle(?) Cretaceous-Late
Original map labelKbs
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typesiltstone
Other rock typesclaystone; sandstone; limestone; clay or mud
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Claystone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Claystone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Map references
Martin, J. E., Sawyer, J. F., Fahrenbach, M. D., Tomhave, D. W., and Schulz, L. D., 2004, Geologic Map of South Dakota: South Dakota Geological Survey
Unit references
Martin, J. E., Sawyer, J. F., Fahrenbach, M. D., Tomhave, D. W., and Schulz, L. D., 2004, Geologic Map of South Dakota: South Dakota Geological Survey
Geographic coverageMeade

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