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  • Usage in publication:
    • Isla Mona limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Dolomite
Publication:

Kaye, C.A., 1959, Geology of Isla Mona, Puerto Rico, and notes on age of Mona Passage, IN Coastal geology of Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 317-C, p. C141-C178. [Available online from the USGS PubsWarehouse: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/pp/pp317C]


Summary:

The Isla Mona limestone, here named, consists of white, pure limestone and dolomite containing Foraminifera. Unconformably underlies the Lirio Limestone. Age is early or middle Miocene based on corals.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Isla de Mona Dolomite*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
    • Redescribed
Publication:

Briggs, R.P., and Seiders, V.M., 1972, Geologic map of the Isla De Mona quadrangle, Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-718, 1 sheet, scale 1:20,000


Summary:

Isla Mona Limestone redefined Isla de Mona Dolomite presumably because the island is called Isla de Mona and the rock consists of calcitic dolomite, pale orange-pink, finely crystalline, well-indurated. Base concealed by sea. Maximum thickness is 80 m. Age is early to middle Miocene.

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


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