Deseret Limestone (NV*,UT*)
(alphabetical): Delle Phosphatic Member (NV*,UT*), Tetro Member (UT*), Uncle Joe Member (UT*).
Mississippian (Osagean to Meramecian)*
Not designated. Section measured on north side of Ophir Creek, in T. 5 S., R. 4 W. Also crops out in Mercur Canyon. Named from exposures at Deseret Mine, Dry Canyon, in T. 5 S., R. 4 W., Stockton quadrangle [Mercur 7.5-min quadrangle], Tooele Co., north-central UT, Oquirrh Mountains region.
Wasatch uplift*
Great Basin province*
Uinta basin*
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