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Metamorphosed Carbonaceous Shale

Dark-gray to gray, siliceous biotite phyllite and schist. Thickness greater than 2,500 ft (762m).
StateSouth Dakota
NameMetamorphosed Carbonaceous Shale
Geologic ageProterozoic | Paleoproterozoic
Original map labelXsc2
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 - Pennington

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