State | Utah |
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Name | Moenkopi and Thaynes Formations |
Geologic age | Early Triassic |
Lithologic constituents | Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
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Comments | in this area, Triassic rocks rare: eroded or not deposited. Eroded from ranges uplifted during Sevier. Marine and tidal flat |
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. |
NGMDB product | |
Counties | Beaver - Box Elder - Millard |