Usage:
Kanab Canyon Member of Muav Limestone of Tonto Group (AZ-local)
Recognized locally in Grand Canyon.
Geologic age:
Middle Cambrian
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
At the mouth of Kanab Canyon, where it is lowest massive cliff-forming unit, not far above level of Colorado River. Lowest subdivision of Muav formation throughout eastern part of Grand Canyon, [Kanab Point 15-min quadrangle], Mohave and Coconino Cos., northwestern AZ (McKee, 1945).
AAPG geologic province:
Plateau sedimentary province
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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