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Geologic Unit: Trippe
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Trippe limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Nolan, T.B., 1930, Paleozoic formations in the Gold Hill quadrangle, Utah: Washington Academy of Sciences Journal, v. 20, no. 17, p. 421-432.


Summary:

Named for exposures in Trippe Gulch, south side of North Pass Canyon, T9S, R18W, Deep Creek Mountains, Gold Hill quad, Tooele Co, UT in the Great Basin province. No type locality designated. Composed of thin-bedded shale-mottled limestones, some massive limestone beds, a few dark dolomite layers, and some white dolomite and limestone. Most beds seem to be lenticular. Averages 725 ft thick. No fossils found. Overlies Young Peak dolomite (new). Underlies Lamb dolomite (new). Of Middle Cambrian age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Trippe limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Nolan, T.B., 1935, The Gold Hill mining district, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 177, 172 p., (incl. geologic maps, scale 1:24,000 and 1:62,500) [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_4174.htm]


Summary:

Trippe limestone is recognized in the Deep Creek Mountains [Tooele Co, UT] but not on Dutch Mountain. Mottled limestone makes up the bulk of the formation; dark-gray, massive, textureless dolomite beds also occur; most striking parts are finely laminated white or cream-colored limestone or dolomite beds. Measured section in Dry Canyon, Deep Creek Mountains is 745 ft thick. Age is Middle Cambrian on the basis of lithologic similarity to the underlying mottled limestones and the break between it and the overlying Lamb dolomite, which is believed to be of Late Cambrian age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Trippe Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Hintze, L.F., 1974, Preliminary geologic map of The Barn quadrangle, Millard County, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map, MF-633, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000


Summary:

Trippe Limestone is geographically extended into The Barn 15' quad, Millard Co, UT. Age is Cambrian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Trippe Limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Hintze, L.H., and Robison, R.A., 1975, Middle Cambrian stratigraphy of the House, Wah Wah, and adjacent ranges in western Utah: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 86, no. 7, p. 881-891.


Summary:

Revised in that unit is divided into unnamed lower member and newly named Fish Springs Member in upper part. Trippe extended from Deep Creek Range into northern and southern (not central) House, Wah Wah and Cricket Ranges in west-central UT, Great Basin province. Conformably overlies Pierson Cove Formation (new); underlies Wah Wah Summit Formation (new). Assigned to upper part of trilobite BOLASPIDELLA Zone (upper Middle Cambrian).

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Trippe Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Hintze, L.F., 1980, Preliminary geologic map of the Sand Pass quadrangle, Juab and Millard Counties, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map, MF-1151, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000


Summary:

Trippe Limestone (unnamed lower member and Fish Springs Member) as revised by Hintze and Robison (1975) is adopted. Age is Middle Cambrian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Trippe Limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Great Basin province
Publication:

Miller, D.M., 1990, Geologic map of the Lucin 4 SW quadrangle, Box Elder County, Utah: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey Map, M-130, 1 sheet, 13 p., scale 1:24,000


Summary:

Trippe Limestone is geographically extended into the Silver Island Mountains and Crater Island. Age is Middle Cambrian.

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


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