Usage:
Spencer 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:
Not designated. Extends eastward from Grand Wash Cliffs almost to Diamond Creek; in Grand Canyon [Mohave and Coconino Cos., northwestern AZ] (McKee, 1945).
AAPG geologic province:
Plateau sedimentary province
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