State | South Dakota |
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Name | Tertiary, undifferentiated |
Geologic age | Pliocene to Miocene |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mixed-clastic > Conglomerate-sandstoneGreen, massive, orthoquartzite conglomerate
Sedimentary > Clastic > SiltstoneLight-brown to pink siltstone
Unconsolidated > Fine-detritalLight greenish-brownand light yellowish-tan to orangish-brown clay, silty clay, and fine sand
Minor
Unconsolidated > Coarse-detritalMulticolored quartz- and feldspar-rich sand and gravel
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References | Tomhave, D.W., and Schulz, L.D., 2004, Bedrock Geologic Map Showing Configuration of the Bedrock Surface in South Dakota East of the Missouri River, South Dakota Geological Survey, GM 9, scale 1:500,000. |
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Counties | Bon Homme - Brule - Charles Mix - Hutchinson - Turner - Yankton |