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Geologic Unit: Rand
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Rand schist
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Transverse Ranges province
    • Mojave basin
Publication:

Hulin, C.D., 1925, Geology and ore deposits of the Randsburg quadrangle, California: California State Mining Bureau Bulletin, no. 95, 152 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Unit is named the Rand Schist. Age is Archean.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Rand Schist*
  • Modifications:
    • Adopted
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Transverse Ranges province
    • Mojave basin
Publication:

Dibblee, T.W., Jr., 1967, Areal geology of the western Mojave Desert, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 522, 153 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:125,000)


Summary:

Rand Schist of Hulin (1925) is adopted. Age is Precambrian(?).

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Rand Schist*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Transverse Ranges province
Publication:

Ross, D.C., 1989, The metamorphic and plutonic rocks of the southernmost Sierra Nevada, California, and their tectonic framework: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1381, 159 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:125,000)


Summary:

Age of the Rand Schist is Mesozoic(?).

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


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