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Chugwater and Dinwoody Formations

CHUGWATER AND DINWOODY FORMATIONS. CHUGWATER FORMATION--Red siltstone and shale. Alcova Limestone Member in upper middle part. Thin gypsum partings near base. DINWOODY FORMATION--Olive-drab hard dolomitic thin-bedded siltstone.
StateWyoming
NameChugwater and Dinwoody Formations
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Mesozoic | Triassic-Early Triassic-Middle(?) Triassic-Late
Original map label@cd
Primary rock typemudstone
Secondary rock typelimestone
Other rock typesevaporite
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone
Incidental
Sedimentary > Chemical > Evaporite > Gypsum
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 coverageFremont - Hot Springs - Natrona - Park - Sublette - Teton - Washakie

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