| State | California |
|---|---|
| Name | Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 15 (Southern Mojave Desert) |
| Geologic age | Tertiary (8-28 Ma) |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Rhyolite (Flow, Pyroclastic-ash flow, Volcaniclastic-volcanic breccia)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basalt (Flow, Volcaniclastic-volcanic breccia)
Minor
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Dacite (Flow, Volcaniclastic-volcanic breccia)
Incidental
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Flow, Volcaniclastic-volcanic breccia)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Flow, Volcaniclastic-volcanic breccia)
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| References | Luedke, R.G., and Smith, R.L., 1981, Map showing distribution, composition, and age of late Cenozoic volcanic centers in California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1091-C, scale 1:1,000,000.https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1091C Luedke, R.G., Smith, R.L., and Russell-Robinson, S.L., 1983, Map showing distribution, composition, and age of late Cenozoic volcanoes and volcanic rocks of the Cascade Range and vicinity, northwestern United States: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1507, scale 1:500,000.https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1507 Jennings, C.W., Strand, R.G., Rogers, T.H., Boylan, R.T., Moar, R.R., and Switzer, R.A., 1977, Geologic Map of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Geologic Data Map 2, scale 1:750,000. |
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| Counties | Imperial - Riverside |