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  • Usage in publication:
    • Deadman Spring Dolomite
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Dolomite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Oliveira, M.E., 1975, Geology of the Fish Springs mining district, Fish Springs Range, Utah: Brigham Young University Geology Studies, v. 22, pt. 1, p. 69-104.


Summary:

Pg. 69. Unit is named the Deadman Spring Dolomite. Consists of medium- to thin-bedded, moderate yellow-brown to light-gray, sandy dolomite. Thickness is 167 feet (51 m) at type. Conformably overlies the Juab Limestone; intertongues with the Kanosh Shale; conformably underlies the Eureka Quartzite. Age is Middle Ordovician.
Type section: in NW/4 NE/4 sec. 10 [or sec. 9?], T. 11 S., R. 14 W., Juab Co., UT. Named from nearby Deadman Spring, northeastern Fish Springs Range.
[US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1520, p. 81) states type section is in sec. 9. Uncertain if Misprint. --unresolved.]

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX); US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1520, p. 80-81).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Deadman Spring Dolomite*
  • Modifications:
    • Adopted
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Hintze, L.F., 1980, Preliminary geologic map of the Fish Springs NW and Fish Springs SW quadrangles, Juab and Tooele Counties, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map, MF-1148, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000


Summary:

Deadman Spring Dolomite of Oliveira (197[5]) is adopted. Age is Middle Ordovician.

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


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