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Geologic Unit: H T Butte

Usage:

H T Butte lignite bed (informal) (ND)

Informal. The rank or lithologic term should not be capitalized.


Geologic age:

Tertiary
Paleocene, late
Tiffanian


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

Not designated. Apparently named from H T Butte, a conspicuous landmark in T. 134 N., R. 102 W., Slope Co., ND, that rises about 500 ft above surrounding plain to altitude of 3,414 ft (Hares, 1928).


AAPG geologic province:

Williston basin


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

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