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  • Usage in publication:
    • Shingle Mill Limestone Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Wasatch uplift
Publication:

Baker, A.A., 1972, Geologic map of the Bridal Veil Falls quadrangle, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-998, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000 [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_2295.htm]


Summary:

Unit is named the Shingle Mill Limestone Member of the Oquirrh Formation. Consists of gray and tan ledge-forming limestone with chert nodules. Thickness ranges from 61 to 137 m. Overlies and underlies unnamed quartzitic sandstone members. Age is Middle Pennsylvanian (Desmoinesian). (B1520) [MENLO GNU STAFF (1996)]

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Shingle Mill Limestone Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Chert
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Uinta basin
Publication:

Baker, A.A., 1976, Geologic map of the west half of the Strawberry Valley quadrangle, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-931, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360


Summary:

Named as a member of Oquirrh Formation in Uinta basin. Derivation of name and type locality not stated. Consists of dark-gray thin bedded limestone with abundant dark-gray to black bedded chert. Is 250 to 450 ft thick. Overlies Bear Canyon Member (new); underlies Wallsburg Ridge Member (new), both of Oquirrh. Des Moinesian or Middle Pennsylvanian fusulinids collected. [DENVER GNU STAFF (1996)]

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


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