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Geologic Unit: Double Adobe

Usage:

Double Adobe Latite (NM)


Geologic age:

Tertiary


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Not designated. Named from Double Adobe Creek, which flows along northeastern boundary of formation. Is exposed in T. 31 S., R. 19 W., Walnut Wells quadrangle, Hidalgo Co., NM (Zeller and Alper, 1965).


AAPG geologic province:

Pedregosa basin


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