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  • Usage in publication:
    • Quebradillas reef limestones
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Berkey, C.P., 1915, A geological reconnaissance of Porto Rico: New York Academy of Sciences Annals, v. 26, p. 1-70.


Summary:

Arecibo Formation includes San Sebastian shales, Ponce chalky limestone, Juana Diaz marls, Guanica coral reefs, and Quebradillas reef limestones.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Quebradillas limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Maury, C.J., 1919, On the correlation of Porto Rican Tertiary formations with other Antillean and mainland horizons: American Journal of Science, 4th series, v. 48, no. 285, p. 209-215.


Summary:

Aguadilla Limestone shown on correlation chart as sub division of Arecibo Formation. Overlies Lares Limestone, underlies Quebradillas Limestone. Age is Oligocene. Maury (1919b) changed age to early Miocene.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Quebradillas limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Zapp, A.D., Bergquist, H.R., and Thomas, C.R., 1948, Tertiary geology of the coastal plains of Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Oil and Gas Investigations Map, OM-85, 1 sheet, p. 52-54, scale 1:60,000


Summary:

Aymamon Limestone, here named, consists of dense white, gray, buff, and rose limestone of uniform lithology and bedding. Overlies Aguada Limestone; top is eroded. Includes units formerly termed the Quebradillas and Los Puertos Limestones in northwest Puerto Rico.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Quebradillas Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Caribbean region
Publication:

Scanlon, K.M., and Masson, D.G., 1996, Sedimentary processes in a tectonically active region; Puerto Rico north insular slope, IN Geology of the United States' seafloor; the view from GLORIA: New York, Cambridge University Press


Summary:

Quebradillas Limestone is youngest of Tertiary units flanking anticlinorium core of Cretaceous and early Tertiary volcanic rocks. Unconformably overlies Aymamon Limestone.

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


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