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  • Usage in publication:
    • Crystal Pass limestone member*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Hewett, D.F., 1931, Geology and ore deposits of the Goodsprings quadrangle, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 162, 172 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Unit is named the Crystal Pass limestone member of the Sultan limestone. Age is late Middle or early Late Devonian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Crystal Pass Limestone Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
    • Biostratigraphic dating
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
    • Plateau sedimentary province
Publication:

Billingsley, G.H., and McKee, E.D., 1982, Pre-Supai buried valleys, Chapter G, IN Mckee, E.D., The Supai Group of the Grand Canyon: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1173, p. 137-153.


Summary:

Age of the Crystal Pass Limestone Member of the Sultan Limestone is Late Devonian and Early Mississippian based on fossils [foraminifers].

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Crystal Pass Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Bohannon, R.G., 1983, Geologic map, tectonic map, and structure sections of the Muddy and northern Black Mountains, Clark County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-1406, 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500


Summary:

Crystal Pass Limestone Member of the Sultan Limestone is revised to the Crystal Pass Member of the Sultan Limestone. Age is Late Devonian and Early Mississippian.

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


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