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  • Usage in publication:
    • Capitol Reef bed*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Paradox basin
Publication:

Stewart, J.H., 1957, Proposed nomenclature of part of the Upper Triassic strata of southeastern Utah: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 41, no. 3, p. 441-465. [Available online, with subscription, from AAPG archives: http://www.aapg.org/datasystems or http://search.datapages.com]


Summary:

Pg. 457. Capitol Reef Bed of Petrified Forest Member of Chinle Formation. A persistent ledge-forming unit at top of reddish-orange facies of Petrified Forest Member. Occurs in Capitol Reef area and northern part of Circle Cliffs area, Wayne and Garfield Counties, southern Utah. Age is Late Triassic.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1350, p. 120).


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

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