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Geologic Unit: Chico Ridge

Usage:

Chico Ridge Limestone of Canyon Group (TX)


Subunits:

FORMATION STATUS (alphabetical) --all in TX: Devils Den Limestone Member, Rock Hill Limestone Member.


Geologic age:

Late Pennsylvanian (Missourian)


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Forms the extensive upland [locally] known as Chico Ridge, south of Chico and north of Lake Bridgeport dam, Wise Co., central northern TX (Scott and Armstrong, 1932).


AAPG geologic province:

Fort Worth syncline


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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