State | Utah |
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Name | Navajo Sandstone, Kayenta and Moenave Formations |
Geologic age | Early to Middle Jurassic |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mixed-clastic > Sandstone-mudstone (Bed)The Moenave and Kayenta Formations
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arenite (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
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Comments | Continental; Moenave and Kayenta deposited in river, flood plain, playa, lake; Navajo was eolian dune field |
Stratigraphic units | Glen Canyon Sandstone |
References | Hintze, L.F., 1980, Geologic map of Utah: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, scale 1:500,000.Biek, R.G., Willis, G.C., Hylland, M.D., and Doelling, H.H., 2000, Geology of Zion National Park, Utah, in Sprinkel, D.A., Chidsey, Jr., T.C., and Anderson, P.B., Geology of Utah's Parks and Monuments: Utah Geological Association Publication 28, p. 107-138. |
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Counties | Beaver - Iron - Kane - Piute - Washington |