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Torcer Formation

Torcer Formation
StateTexas
NameTorcer Formation
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Cretaceous-Early
Original map labelKto
Commentslimestone, sandstone, shale, and conglomerate. Mostly fine-grained, clayey, sandy limest. Sandst med. gray medium grained. Shale calcar, sandy. Thickness of formation 400 ft.
Primary rock typelimestone
Secondary rock typeshale
Other rock typesmudstone; clay or mud
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale > Black-shale (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, 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
Geographic coverageHudspeth

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