Usage:
Joserita Member of Lowell Formation of Bisbee Group (AZ-recognized locally in Bisbee area)
Subunits:
(alphabetical) --all in AZ; [unranked]: Baga Shale and Limestone, Corta Sandstone, Espinal Grit, Quimbo Dolomite.
Geologic age:
Early Cretaceous (Aptian)
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
[Occurs in the Ninety One Hills area, local name for hills in secs. 14 and 23, T. 24 S., R. 24 E., immediately north of International border in vicinity of International Monument No. 91, southeast of Bisbee Junction on Southern Pacific RR, Bisbee 15-min quadrangle, Cochise Co., southeastern AZ. Area includes type locality and standard section of Lowell Formation (see Stoyanow, 1949).]
AAPG geologic province:
Pedregosa basin
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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