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  • Usage in publication:
    • Eckman Canyon Sandstone Member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Sacramento basin
Publication:

Ingersoll, R.V., Rich, E.E., and Dickinson, W.R., 1977, Field guide; Great Valley Sequence, Sacramento Valley; [Field trip no. 8]: Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section, Guidebook for Field Trips, 73rd annual meeting, Sacramento, CA, April 5-7, 1977, 72 p.


Summary:

Named as member of Lodoga Formation (new) about 1222 m above base. Occurs along road between Lodoga and Sites, Lodoga quad, Colusa Co, CA. Shown on section of Lodoga Formation as approximately 2,000 ft thick. Described as olive-gray, thin-bedded to massive, fine-grained to granule sandstone. Underlies and overlies unnamed siltstone beds of Lodoga Formation. Is Early Cretaceous age.

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


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