| State | Utah |
|---|---|
| Name | Kaibab Limestone and Toroweap Formation |
| Geologic age | Early Permian |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)Cherty limestone separated by gypsum
Minor
Sedimentary > Chemical > Evaporite > Gypsum (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Chemical > Chert (Bed)Cherty limestone
|
| Comments | shallow marine to sabkha |
| 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.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 - Kane - Millard - Piute - Washington |