Usage:
Peach Springs Canyon Member of Muav Limestone of Tonto Group (AZ)
Originally called Peach Springs.
Geologic age:
Middle Cambrian
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Approximately 8 mi south-southwest of mouth of Diamond Creek in Peach Springs Wash, Mohave and Yavapai Cos., northwestern AZ. Unit extends from vicinity of Fossil Rapids westward through the Grand Canyon. Named from Peach Springs on south side of Colorado River, Mohave 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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