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  • Usage in publication:
    • Wrong Mountain quartz monzonite
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Basin-and-Range province
Publication:

Davis, G.H., and Frost, E.G., 1976, Internal structure and mechanism of emplacement of a small gravity-glide sheet, Saguaro National Monument (east), Tucson, Arizona, IN Wilt, J.C., and Jenney, J.P., eds., Tectonic digest: Arizona Geological Society Digest, v. 10, p. 287-304.


Summary:

First use of the Wrong Mountain quartz monzonite (of Drewes, 1972 [1973?]). Age is Precambrian.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Wrong Mountain Quartz Monzonite*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Quartz monzonite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Basin-and-Range province
Publication:

Drewes, Harald, 1977, Geologic map and sections of the Rincon Valley quadrangle, Pima County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-997, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000


Summary:

Named for Wrong Mountain on southern ridge of Rincon Mountains, Pima Co, AZ in the Basin-and-Range province. Type area designated in sec. 9, T. 16 S., R. 18 E. Is a light-brownish gray gneissic quartz monzonite. Modally some samples are granodiorite. In some places grades into Continental Granodiorite. A variety of age data: biotite concentrate dated as 24.4 +/-0.8 m.y. by K-Ar method; 24.4 +/-5.0 m.y., F-T method on apatite; Pb-Sr on whole rock of 295 m.y. Similar rock in Santa Catalina Mountains has age of 1,650 m.y obtained from zircon. Age of Precambrian Y assigned. Probably reheated during the Laramide. Is the youngest of three formations (Pinal Schist, Continental Granodiorite and Wrong Mountain Quartz Monzonite) in the Santa Catalina Group.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Wrong Mountain Quartz Monzonite*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Basin-and-Range province
Publication:

Drewes, Harald, 1981, Tectonics of southeastern Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1144, 96 p., (incl. geologic maps, scale 1:12,000, 1:24,000, 1:31,250, 1:31,680, 1:48,000)


Summary:

Secondary clustering of dates in 40-50 m.y. range suggest age of Late Cretaceous(?) or Paleocene. Age changed from Precambrian Y to Late Cretaceous(?) or Paleocene. Formation remains in Santa Catalina Group which now has an age range of Precambrian Y and Late Cretaceous? or Paleocene.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Wrong Mountain Quartz Monzonite*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Basin-and-Range province
Publication:

Drewes, Harald, 1991, Description and development of the Cordilleran orogenic belt in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1512, 92 p., scale 1:24,000


Summary:

Age stated (p. 43) to be "Late Cretaceous or early Tertiary (probably Paleocene)..." Occurs in southern AZ, Basin-and-Range province.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).


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