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  • Usage in publication:
    • Granite Canyon Till
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Southeastern region
Publication:

McKenzie, G.D., 1969, Glacial history of Adams Inlet, southeastern Alaska: Dissertation Abstracts, sec. B, v. 30, no. 1, p. 260.


Summary:

First use of the Granite Canyon Till. Age is Pleistocene.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Granite Canyon Formation
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Till
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Southeastern region
Publication:

McKenzie, G.D., 1970, Glacier geology of Adams Inlet southeastern Alaska: Ohio State University, Institute of Polar Studies Report, no. 25, 121 p.


Summary:

Unit is named the Granite Canyon Formation [Granite Canyon Till is also used]. Consists of compact gray till composed of loam or clay loam with abundant pebbles and cobbles. Thickness is 2 m. Unconformably overlies striated and grooved Paleozoic limestone; gradationally underlies the Forest Creek Formation. Age is late Pleistocene. (B1520)

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Granite Canyon Till
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Southeastern region
Publication:

Mickelson, D.M., 1971, Glacial geology of the Burroughs Glacier area, southeastern Alaska: Ohio State University, Institute of Polar Studies Report, no. 40, 149 p.


Summary:

Granite Canyon Till is extended into the report area. Is equivalent to the Granite Canyon Formation of McKenzie (1970).

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


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