- Usage in publication:
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- Glass Mountains formation
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Limestone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Permian basin
Moore, R.C., 1933, Historical geology: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 673 p.
Summary:
Pg. 325 (P.B. King credited). Glass Mountains formation. Underlies Bissett conglomerate and overlies Word formation. Divided, in eastern part of Glass Mountains, into (descending) Tessey massive limestone member, Gilliam thin-bedded limestone member, and Vidrio massive limestone member. In western part of Glass Mountains includes, in lower part, Altuda siliceous shale member. Is = Capitan limestone. [See 1931 and 1933 entries under Tessey dolomite.]
Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 825).
- Usage in publication:
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- Glass Mountains formation*†
- Modifications:
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- Overview
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Permian basin
Summary:
Pg. 825. †Glass Mountains formation. This name being preoccupied, and the rocks being the southern extension of Capitan limestone (an older and well-established name), the USGS designates these rocks in Glass Mountains the Capitan limestone. (See P.B. King, 1934, GSA Bull., v. 45, p. 697-798).
Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 825).
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