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Geologic Unit: Trap

Usage:

Trap Member of Bell Canyon Formation of Delaware Mountain Group (NM,TX)


Geologic age:

Middle Permian (Guadalupian)


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

Type log designated but not located. Excellent exposures in the northern portion of Culberson Co., TX. Origin of name not stated by author (Nottingham, 1960).
Type section (subsurface): Gulf J.R. Grandin No. 1 well, sonic-gamma ray log, in SE/4 sec. 33, Blk. 29, PSL (public school land) survey, Loving Co., TX (Winner, 1985).


AAPG geologic province:

Permian basin


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