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Geologic Unit: Cave Spring

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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