Minturn Fm in west-central and south-central and other units

Arkosic sandstone, conglomerate, shale, and limestone. Includes Madera Fm and Sharpsdale Fm of Chronic (1958) in Sangre de Cristo Range and Gothic Fm of Langenheim (1952) in Elk Mountains. Other units of Middle Pennsylvanian age.
State Colorado
Name Minturn Fm in west-central and south-central and other units
Geologic age Pennsylvanian
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arkose
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone
References

Tweto, Ogden, 1979, Geologic Map of Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Special Geologic Map, scale 1:500,000.

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Counties Alamosa - Costilla - Custer - Eagle - Garfield - Grand - Gunnison - Huerfano - Lake - Las Animas - Moffat - Park - Pitkin - Rio Blanco - Routt - Saguache - Summit