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Geologic Unit: Kendall

Usage:

Kendall Sandstone Member of Gypsum Spring Formation (WY)


Geologic age:

Jurassic, Middle


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

Not designated. Well exposed in southwest part of sec. 25, T. 38 N., R. 110 W., Sublette Co., WY. Named from nearby Kendall Ranger Station and local name for valley in which station is located and sandstone exposed (Skinner, 1960).


AAPG geologic province:

Green River basin


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