Emerald Member of Ajax Dolomite (UT*-notable exposures in Tintic district)
Late Cambrian*
Named from Emerald Mine, [in northeast corner sec. 25, T. 10 S., R. 3 W., Eureka 7.5-min quadrangle, Lat. 39 deg. 55 min. 55 sec. N., Long. 112 deg. 07 min. 09 sec. W., Juab Co., central northern UT].
Great Basin province*
Wasatch uplift*
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