| State | California |
|---|---|
| Name | Cambrian marine rocks |
| Geologic age | Late Proterozoic to Middle Devonian |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Dolostone (Bed)Mostly massive to thick-bedded, in part cherty. Primarily Middle to Upper Cambrian
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed, Arkosic)Arkosic to quartzitic; primarily Lower Cambrian
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone (Bed)
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Quartzite
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Chemical > Chert (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (Bed)
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| Comments | Present only in southeastern California |
| Stratigraphic units | Bonanza King Fm., Bright Angel Shale, Cadiz Fm., Campito Fm., Carrara Fm., Chambless Limestone, Cornfield Springs Fm., Goodsprings Dolomite (part), Harkless Fm., Latham Shale, Lead Gulch Fm., Lotus Fm., Monola Fm., Mule Spring Limestone, Nopah Fm., Pioche Shale, Poleta Fm., Prospect Mountain Quartzite, Racetrack Dolomite, Saline Valley Fm., Tamarack Canyon Dolomite, Tapeats Sandstone, Wood Canyon Fm., Zabriskie Quartzite |
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| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Inyo - Mono - San Bernardino |