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Geologic Unit: Whiteface Mountain
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Whiteface Mountain Volcanics
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Volcanics
    • Limestone
    • Phyllite
    • Siltstone
    • Graywacke
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Northern region
Publication:

Mull, C.G., Adams, K.E., and Dillon, J.T., 1987, Stratigraphy and structure of the Doonerak fenster and Endicott Mountains allochthon, central Brooks Range, Alaska, IN Tailleur, I.L., and Weimer, Paul, eds., Alaskan North Slope geology; Volume 2: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Pacific Section, North Slope Seminar II, AAPG/SEPM/SEG Pacific Section annual meeting, Anchorage, AK, May 22-24, 1985, book 50, p. 663-679., Prepared by SEPM Pacific Section and Alaska Geol. Soc


Summary:

Whiteface Mountain Volcanics occurs in allochthon south of Doonerak fenster, central Brooks Range, northern AK. Mapped as "rocks of Whiteface Mountain" in Wiseman quad by Dillon and others (1986, USGS Open-File Report 86-219). Composed of felsic volcanic rocks, limestone, and calcareous phyllite, siltstone, and graywacke. Undifferentiated lower Paleozoic rocks may also be included in unit. Underlies Beaucoup Formation. Age given as Middle Devonian [based on stratigraphic relations].

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


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