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Geologic Unit: Sequoia
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Sequoia Intrusive Suite*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Granodiorite
    • Granite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Sierra Nevada province
Publication:

Moore, J.G., and Sisson, T.W., 1987, Geologic map of the Triple Divide Peak quadrangle, Fresno and Tulare Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-1636, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000


Summary:

Named for exposures in Sequoia National Park, CA. Type area is in Shell Mountain-Little Baldy area, Giant Forest quad., Tulare Co., CA. Crops out in eastern part of Giant Forest and western part of Triple Divide Peak quads. Divided into Giant Forest Granodiorite (new) (oldest), granite of Big Meadows, granodiorite of Clover Creek, and granite of Weaver Lake (youngest). Interpreted as products of fractional crystallization of a common parent magma. U-Pb ages of about 99 Ma. Assigned to Cretaceous.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Sequoia Intrusive Suite*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Sierra Nevada province
Publication:

Sisson, T.W., and Moore, J.G., 1994, Geologic map of the Giant Forest quadrangle, Tulare County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-1751, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000


Summary:

Unit is geographically extended into the report area. Age is Cretaceous.

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


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