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  • Usage in publication:
    • Teton formation†
  • Modifications:
    • Abandoned
Publication:

McKelvey, V.E., Cheney, T.M., Cressman, E.R., Sheldon, R.P., Swanson, R.W., and Williams, J. Steele, 1959, The Phosphoria, Park City, and Shedhorn formations in the western phosphate field, IN Geology of Permian rocks in the western phosphate field: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 313-A, p. A1-A47., See also "Summary description of Phosphoria, Park City, and Shedhorn Formations in western phosphate field," AAPG Bull., v. 40, no. 12, p. 2826-2863, 1956 (advance summary)


Summary:

Weed's (1896) revision of Quadrant formation of Peale (1893) assigned quartzite beds to Quadrant quartzite and upper beds to Teton formation. Teton included beds between Quadrant quartzite and Ellis formation in Yellowstone province area. Teton rocks reassigned to Phosphoria formation. Name Teton abandoned (p. 5-11).

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


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