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Older Metasedimentary Rocks

Gray phyillite, mica schist, and biotite-plagioclase schist. Total thickness unknown; approximately 500 ft (152 m) exposed.
StateSouth Dakota
NameOlder Metasedimentary Rocks
Geologic ageArchean
Original map labelWos
Primary rock typephyllite
Secondary rock typeschist
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Metamorphic > Schist
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Phyllite
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 coverageLawrence - Meade - Pennington

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