Usage:
Bechler Conglomerate of Gannett Group (ID*,WY)
Bechler Formation of Gannett Group (ID*,WY)
Bechler Shale of Gannett Group (ID*,WY*)
Bechler Red Beds of Gannett Group (ID*,WY*)
Geologic age:
Early Cretaceous (Aptian)*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Named from Bechler Creek, which enters Stump Creek from north about 0.25 mi. north of mouth of Boulder Creek, in T. 6 S., R. 45 E., Boise meridian, Bannock Co., southeastern ID (Mansfield and Roundy, 1916).
Type section: exposures along Bechler Creek (Eyer, 1969).
AAPG geologic province:
Green River basin*
Snake River basin*
Wasatch uplift*
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
Asterisk (*) indicates published by U.S. Geological Survey authors.
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