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Geologic Unit: Parashant

Usage:

[?] Parashant Tongue of Muav Limestone of Tonto Group (AZ-local)
[?] Parashant Tongue of Bright Angel Shale of Tonto Group (AZ-local)
Recognized locally in Grand Canyon.


Geologic age:

Middle Cambrian


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

Not designated. Thin but persistent and conspicuous unit in Cambrian sequence of Grand Canyon, extending from vicinity of Granite Park eastward at least as far as Toroweap, [Coconino Co., 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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