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Geologic Unit: Pelona
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Pelona Latite
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Latite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Basin-and-Range province
Publication:

Elston, W.E., 1968, Terminology and distribution of ash-flows of the Mogollon-Silver City-Lordsburg region, New Mexico, IN Titley, S.R., ed., Southern Arizona guidebook III: Arizona Geological Society Guidebook, p. 231-240.


Summary:

Named for Pelona Mountain, Catron Co, NM in the Basin-and-Range province. No type locality designated. Forms domes of latite that are thought to be younger than Bearwallow Mountain Formation. [No other descriptive information included.] Included with other units of Quaternary and Tertiary age [but exact age not stated. Not adequately defined.]

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


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