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  • Usage in publication:
    • Medley Formation
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Permian basin
Publication:

Barnes, V.E. (project director), 1979, Geologic atlas of Texas, Marfa sheet: University of Texas-Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology Geologic Atlas of Texas, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000, W.H. Von Streeruwitz memorial edition


Summary:

Medley Formation mapped in the southern part of the Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis Co, west TX in Permian basin. Consists of latite porphyry, vesicular, gray; weathers brownish gray to reddish gray. Thickness is uncertain, as upper portion is covered by talus from Goat Canyon Formation. Maximum measurable section 22 ft. [Unclear on Correlation of Map Units if Medley is part of Vieja Group.] Shown as below Goat Canyon Formation. [Author states that correlation of volcanic rocks from area to area on Marfa sheet is uncertain--little attempt is made to correlate between areas. The rocks are described by area.] Of Oligocene age. Geologic map.

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


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