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Mississippian (3) sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon

StateUtah
NameMississippian (3) sedimentary rocks in Logan-Huntsville Allochthon
Geologic ageMississippian
Original map labelM3
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typelimestone
Other rock typesdolostone (dolomite); black shale; chert
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale > Black-shale (Bed)some reddish and greenish shale in lower part
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Dolostone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Chemical > Chert (Lens)
Map references
Hintze, L.F., 1980, Geologic map of Utah: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, scale 1:500,000.
Unit references
Hintze, L.F., 1980, Geologic map of Utah: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, scale 1:500,000.
Hintze, L.F., 1988, Geologic History of Utah: Brigham Young University Geology Studies Special Publication 7, 202 p.
Geographic coverageBox Elder

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