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Pierre Shale

PIERRE SHALE (AGE 72 TO 78 Ma)--Dark-gray concretionary marine shale; contains several bentonite beds.
StateWyoming
NamePierre Shale
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Cretaceous-Late
Original map labelKp
Primary rock typeshale
Secondary rock typemixed clastic/volcanic
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Claystone > Bentonite
Map references
Love, J.D. and Christiansen, Ann Coe, 1985, Geologic Map of Wyoming: U.S. Geological Survey.
Unit references
Love, J.D. and Christiansen, Ann Coe, 1985, Geologic Map of Wyoming: U.S. Geological Survey.
Geographic coverageCampbell - Crook - Laramie - Niobrara - Weston

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