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Twin Mountains Formation

Twin Mountains Formation
StateTexas
NameTwin Mountains Formation
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Cretaceous-Early
Original map labelKtm
CommentsUpper part mostly sandst., some clayst. and conglomerate. Middle part sandstone above claystone. Lower part mostly sandst., some clayst. and conglomerate. Thickness about 150 ft.
Primary rock typesandstone
Secondary rock typeclaystone
Other rock typesconglomerate
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Claystone (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)
Map references
Bureau of Economic Geology, 1992, Geologic Map of Texas: University of Texas at Austin, Virgil E. Barnes, project supervisor, Hartmann, B.M. and Scranton, D.F., cartography, scale 1:500,000
Unit references
Bureau of Economic Geology, 1972, Dallas sheet, Geologic Atlas of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, scale 1:250,000.
Bureau of Economic Geology, 1967, Sherman Sheet, Geologic Atlas of Texas: University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, scale 1:250,000.
Geographic coverageBrown - Comanche - Eastland - Erath - Hamilton - Hood - Jack - Palo Pinto - Parker - Somervell - Wise

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