- Usage in publication:
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- Scheelite Intrusive Suite*
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Granite
- Granodiorite
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Sierra Nevada province
Summary:
Named for mining settlement of Scheelite along lower Pine Creek. Type area is along Pine Creek canyon east of Pine Creek septum [37 deg 26' 24"N, 118 deg 34' 14"W, Inyo Co, CA]. Formerly called Scheelite granitoid sequence (citing Stern and others, 1981). Occupies much of eastern escarpment of Sierra Nevada north of Big Pine and crops out discontinuously thru Cenozoic volcanic and sedimentary cover as far east as Benton Range. Consists of (older to younger) Wheeler Crest Granodiorite, granite of Lee Vining Canyon, and Tungsten Hills Granite. Is oldest intrusive suite in central Sierra Nevada. Age is Late Triassic.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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