| State | Utah |
|---|---|
| Name | Arapien Shale |
| Geologic age | Middle Jurassic |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone (Bed)
Minor
Sedimentary > Chemical > Evaporite (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)Entrada
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
|
| Comments | marine, saline-rich basin |
| Stratigraphic units | Twist Gulch Formation, Twin Creek Limestone |
| 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.Witkind, I.J., Weiss, M.P., and Brown, T.L., 1987, Geologic map of the Manti 30' x 60' quadrangle, Carbon, Emery, Juab, Sanpete, and Sevier counties, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1631, scale 1:100.000.https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1631 |
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| Counties | Juab - Sanpete - Sevier - Utah |