| State | Washington |
|---|---|
| Name | Precambrian conglomerate |
| Geologic age | Late-Proterozoic |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)Includes meta-conglomerate.
Minor
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > PhylliteRank based on mapping by Joseph, 1990a, b.
Incidental
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Dolostone (Bed)Possibly occurrance of limestone as well (Joseph, 1990a, b).
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Quartzite
Metamorphic > Metaigneous > Greenstone (Greenschist)
Metamorphic > Schist
|
| Stratigraphic units | Windermere Group: Huckleberry Formation (in part: conglomerate member), Shedroof conglomerate |
| References | Huntting, M.T., Bennett, W.A.G., Livingston, V.E.Jr., and Moen, W.S., 1961, Geologic Map of Washington: Washington Division of Mines and Geology, scale 1:500,000.Park, C.F.Jr., and Cannon, R.S.Jr., 1943, Geology and Ore Deposits of the Metaline Quadrangle, Washington: U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 202, 81 p.Stoffel, K.L., Joseph, N.L., Waggoner, S.Z., Gulick, C.W., Korosec, M.A., Bunning, B.B., 1991, Geologic Map of Washington--Northeast Quadrant: Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources Geologic Map, GM-39, scale 1:250,000.Joseph, N.L., 1990a, Geologic Map of the Colville 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington-Idaho: Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources Open File Report 90-13, 78 p., 1 pl.Joseph, N.L., 1990b, Geologic Map of the Nespelem 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington: Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources Open File Report 90-16, 47 p., 1 pl. |
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| Counties | Pend Oreille - Stevens |