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  • Usage in publication:
    • Mogollon Andesite*
  • Modifications:
    • Mapped 1:62.5k
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Andesite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Basin-and-Range province
Publication:

Ratte, J.C., and Gaskill, D.L., 1975, Reconnaissance geologic map of the Gila Wilderness study area, southwestern New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-886, 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500


Summary:

Is formation mapped undivided with other andesitic and latitic units in the vicinity of Bursum caldera in southern Catron Co, NM and in vicinity of Gila Cliff Dwellings caldera in southern Catron and northern Grant Cos, NM (Basin-and-Range province). Map unit: (Tya), younger andesitic and latitic lava flows (Miocene and Miocene?)--includes the Bearwallow Mountain Formation and Wall Lake Latite of Elston and others (1968), Double Springs Andesite of Elston, Coney, and Rhodes (1970), and Mogollon and Last Chance Andesites of the Mogollon mining district (Ferguson, 1927). Lithologic description not given.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Mogollon Andesite†
  • Modifications:
    • Abandoned
Publication:

Ratte, J.C., and Finnell, T.L., 1978, Geologic road log from Silver City to Reserve via Glenwood and the Mogollon mining district [New Mexico], IN Chapin, C.E., Elston, W.E., and James, H.L., eds., Field guide to selected cauldrons and mining districts of the Datil-Mogollon volcanic field, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society Special Publication, no. 7, p. 49-63.


Summary:

Mogollon Andesite is abandoned; rocks previously assigned to the unit are included in the Last Chance Andesite in the Mogollon mining district, Catron Co, NM (Basin-and-Range province). Discussion (p 58) as follows: "the Fanney Rhyolite can be seen to intrude its own early pyroclastic deposits, which also were mapped as Deadwood Gulch Rhyolite Tuff by Ferguson (1927) and Coney (1976, p. 30, fig. 1). It is now clear that the Deadwood Gulch is essentially the same as the Fanney Rhyolite ... and that where andesite flows underlie Deadwood Gulch they are Mineral Creek Andesite, not Last Chance Andesite as defined by Ferguson (1927, pls. 1, 2, p. 12-19). The Deadwood Gulch Tuff is here reduced in rank and assigned to the Fanney Rhyolite as a pyroclastic member, the Deadwood Gulch Member. The Last chance Rhyolite overlies both Fanney and Deadwood Gulch. The Mogollon Andesite, previously defined by Ferguson (1927, p. 19-21) as occurring between the Deadwood Gulch Member and the Dog Gulch Formation, is here abandoned, thus simplifying the volcanic section in the Mogollon district. Andesite dated as 25.0 m.y. old by Simpson and Strangway (1970) and Strangway, Simpson, and York (1976, p. 123) is Mineral Creek Andesite, not Last Chance Andesite as mapped by Ferguson although both andesites are Miocene in age."

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


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