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Permian (2) sedimentary rocks in southwestern Utah

StateUtah
NamePermian (2) sedimentary rocks in southwestern Utah
Geologic ageEarly Permian
Original map labelP2
Commentsshallow marine to sabkha
Primary rock typelimestone
Secondary rock typeevaporite
Other rock typeschert
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)Cherty limestone separated by gypsum
Minor
Sedimentary > Chemical > Evaporite > Gypsum (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Chemical > Chert (Bed)Cherty limestone
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.
Biek, R.G., Willis, G.C., Hylland, M.D., and Doelling, H.H., 2000, Geology of Zion National Park, Utah, in Sprinkel, D.A., Chidsey, Jr., T.C., and Anderson, P.B., Geology of Utah's Parks and Monuments: Utah Geological Association Publication 28, p. 107-138.`
Geographic coverageBeaver - Kane - Millard - Washington

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