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Miocene volcanic rocks

StateUtah
NameMiocene volcanic rocks
Geologic ageLate Oligocene to Middle Miocene
Original map labelTmv
CommentsThis unit mostly in Richfield 2 deg sheet. In the Delta sheet, includes the Topaz Mountain Rhyolite; also many local units
Primary rock typeash-flow tuff
Secondary rock typebasalt
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic (Pyroclastic, ash-flow)
Minor
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic (Flow)
Incidental
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic (Volcaniclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic (Pyroclastic, tuff)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic (Pyroclastic, air fall)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic (Dome)
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.
Stevens, T.A., Morris, H.T., and Rowley, P.D., 1990, Geologic map of the Richfield 1øx2ø quadrangle, west-central Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1901, scale 1:250,000.
Lindsey, D.A., 1979, Geologic map and cross sections of Tertiary rocks in the Thomas Range and northern Drum Mountains, Juab County, Utah: Miscellaneous Investigations Series Report I- 1176, scale 1:62,500.
Shubat, M.A., Felger, T.J., and King, J.K., 1999, Geologic map of the Keg Mountain Ranch quadrangle, Juab County, Utah: Utah Geological Survey Miscellaneous Publication 99-5, 22 p, scale 1:24,000
Geographic coverageBeaver - Garfield - Iron - Juab - Millard - Piute - Salt Lake - Sevier - Tooele - Utah - Washington - Wayne

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