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Geologic Unit: Cabin Creek
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Cabin Creek Granodiorite
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Granodiorite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Sierra Nevada province
Publication:

Hanson, R.B., Saleeby, J.B., and Fates, D.G., 1987, Age and tectonic setting of Mesozoic metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks, northern White Mountains, California: Geological Society of America, Geology, v. 15, no. 11, p. 1074-1078.


Summary:

[Authors use name "Cabin Creek Granodiorite" evidently referring to "granodiorite of Cabin Creek" of Krauskopf (1971) listed in their references and sketch map.] Includes discussion of Barcroft structural break. Unit is Shown on geologic sketch map as of Jurassic age.

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


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