- Usage in publication:
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- Wearyman dolomite member*
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Dolomite
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Eagle basin
Summary:
Named as basal member of Minturn formation for exposures near Wearyman Creek, Minturn quad, Eagle Co, CO in Eagle basin. No type locality designated. Measured section on southwest slope of Hornsilver Mountain. Composed of light-gray to buff, finely crystalline, slightly siliceous dolomite pitted with cavities. Ranges from 15 to 75 ft thick. Lies 2,600 ft above Belden shale. Measured sections. Underlies gray grit and conglomerate of Minturn. Overlies Belden shale. Is of algal origin. Locally contains crinoids, brachiopods, bryozoans, and fusulinids. Assigned to the Pennsylvanian.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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