Usage:
Cave Spring Sandstone Member of Coconino Sandstone (AZ)
Geologic age:
early Permian (Leonardian)
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type section: in Oak Creek Canyon, 600 m southeast of Cave Spring, near corner of secs. 27, 28, 33, and 34, T. 19 N., R. 6 E., Coconino Co., AZ (Blakey, 1990).
AAPG geologic province:
Plateau sedimentary province
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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