| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Name | Bell Canyon, Cherry Canyon, and Brushy Canyon Formations undivided |
| Geologic age | Permian; Guadalupe Series |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
|
| Comments | Mostly sandstone, with some limestone, and siltstone. Total thickness about 3,000 ft. (See individual unit descriptions) |
| References | Bureau of Economic Geology, 1968, Van Horn-El Paso Sheet, Geologic Atlas of Texas: Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, scale 1:250,000.Bureau of Economic Geology, 1992, Geologic Map of Texas: University of Texas at Austin, Virgil E. Barnes, project supervisor, Hartmann, B.M. and Scranton, D.F., cartography, scale 1:500,000. |
| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Culberson |