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  • Usage in publication:
    • Little Pine Ridge sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Not used
Publication:

Barnett, V.H., 1914, Possibilities of oil in the Big Muddy dome, Converse and Natrona Counties, Wyoming, IN Contributions to economic geology, 1913; Part 2, Mineral fuels: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 581-C, p. C105-C117.


Summary:

Sandstone described by Wegemann (1911, USGS Bull. 452) as forming Little Pine Ridge is named Teapot sandstone member of Pierre formation. Term Little Pine Ridge sandstone as a term thought to be cumbersome and a name not in current use in the county.

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


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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