- Usage in publication:
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- Pulpit conglomerate
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Conglomerate
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Uinta uplift
Summary:
Named as the lower division of the Almy conglomerate of the Wasatch group for Pulpit Rock at the mouth of Echo Canyon in T3N, R5E, Summit Co, UT on the Uinta uplift. Is separated in Echo Canyon from the overlying Saw Mill conglomerate (new), upper division of the Almy conglomerate, by a conspicuous 5- to 30-degree angular unconformity. Overlies Henefer formation with angular unconformity. No type locality designated. Composed of 2,000+ ft of coarse, red, cliff-making conglomerate. To north relationship with overlying conglomerate becomes concordant and section is not divisible. Where not divisible, name Almy conglomerate applied. Two-thirds of boulders and pebbles are from Weber quartzite, and one-third are from Brazer, Park City, and Twin Creek formations. Geologic map; cross sections. Of middle Paleocene?, Dragonian and Torrejonian age.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Pulpit Conglomerate
- Modifications:
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- Not used
Summary:
Nomenclature chart shows Pulpit Conglomerate of Eardley (1944) as equivalent to the Echo Canyon Conglomerate as used in the lower Echo Canyon area, Summit Co, UT on the Uinta uplift.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).
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