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Geologic Unit: Eskota
Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Eskota dolomite gypsum
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Gypsum
    • Dolomite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Permian basin
Publication:

Lloyd, A.M., and Thompson, W.C., 1929, Correlation of Permian outcrops on eastern side of the West Texas Permian basin: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 13, no. 8, p. 945-956. [Available online, with subscription, from AAPG archives: http://www.aapg.org/datasystems or http://search.datapages.com]


Summary:

Pl. 10, p. 953. Eskota dolomite gypsum. Massive gypsum beds, 10 to 20 feet thick, underlain by thin dolomite. Has not been followed farthern than central Fisher County, central northern Texas. Lies 120 feet above Childress dolomite and gypsum, and is older than Croton gypsum. Age is Permian.
Probably named from Eskota, Fisher Co., central northern TX.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 699).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Eskota gypsum
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Bend arch
    • Permian basin
Publication:

Sellards, E.H., 1933, The pre-Paleozoic and Paleozoic systems in Texas, Part 1, IN Sellards, E.H., Adkins, W.S., and Plummer, F.B, The geology of Texas; Volume 1, Stratigraphy: University of Texas Bulletin, no. 3232, p. 15-238., Published July, 1933


Summary:

Pg. 180. Eskota gypsum is a member in Whitehorse-Cloud Chief interval. Age is Permian.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 699).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Eskota Gypsum
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Permian basin
Publication:

Barnes, V.E. (project director), 1974, Geologic atlas of Texas, Big Spring sheet: University of Texas-Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology Geologic Atlas of Texas, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000, Vincent Charles Perini, Jr. memorial edition [Also available in GIS format: Texas Comm. Env. Quality (TCEQ), Austin, TX, 15-minute Digital GAT (Geologic Atlas of Texas) Quads, v. 3/01/2004, NW CD-ROM. GIS files, browse graphics: http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/services/15minquads.htm]


Summary:

Area of report is central Texas; in this area the Whitehorse Sandstone and Cloud Chief Gypsum are mapped undivided. Separately mapped units of Whitehorse and Cloud Chief include (ascending): Childress Dolomite, Eskota Gypsum, and Claytonville Dolomite. Eskota Gypsum is present in various localities in Fisher County, Texas. Whitehorse, Cloud Chief, and Blaine (undivided) overlie Permian San Angelo Formation and underlie Permian Quartermaster Formation. Assigned to the Permian. Geologic map.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Eskota Gypsum [unranked]
  • Modifications:
    • Mapped 1:250k
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Gypsum
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Palo Duro basin
    • Permian basin
Publication:

Barnes, V.E. (project director), 1993, Geologic atlas of Texas, Lubbock sheet [revision of 1967 ed.]: University of Texas-Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology Geologic Atlas of Texas, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000, Halbert Pleasant Bybee memorial edition [Also available in GIS format: Texas Comm. Env. Quality (TCEQ), Austin, TX, 15-minute Digital GAT (Geologic Atlas of Texas) Quads, v. 3/01/2004, NW CD-ROM. GIS files, browse graphics: http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/services/15minquads.htm]


Summary:

Eskota Gypsum [unranked] in middle part of Cloud Chief Gypsum and Whitehorse Sandstone, undivided (Permian). Separately mapped in parts of Cottle, Kent, King, and Stonewall Counties, Texas. Not described. [See also entry under Cloud Chief or Whitehorse.]

Source: Modified from GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).


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