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Geologic Unit: Holy Cross
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Holy Cross Schist
  • Modifications:
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  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Southern Rocky Mountain region
Publication:

Tweto, Ogden, 1977, Nomenclature of Precambrian rocks in Colorado, IN Contributions to stratigraphy: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1422-D, p. D1-D22.


Summary:

Obsolete. Name not used since its introduction. Unit named for feature in Sawatch Range, Southern Rocky Mountain region. Is impractically distinguished from Sawatch Schist [also considered obsolete]. Included with pre-1,700 m.y. (Precambrian X) metamorphic complex.

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


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