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Batesland Formation

Tan to green, calcareous siltstone, claystone, channel sandstone, conglomerate, and arkose. Thickness up to 50 ft (15 m).
StateSouth Dakota
NameBatesland Formation
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Cenozoic | Tertiary | Miocene
Original map labelTb
Primary rock typesiltstone
Secondary rock typeclaystone
Other rock typessandstone; conglomerate; arkose
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arkose (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Claystone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (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 coverageBennett

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