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Sedimentology of Permian upper part of the Minnelusa Formation, eastern Powder River Basin, Wyoming, and a comparison to the subsurface

Mountain Geologist
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Abstract

Describes dolomite, gypsum, and sandstone units deposited in transgressive-regressive cycles. Three depositional cycles are partly exposed. The cycles observed in outcrop were informally labelled cycle 1, cycle 2, and cycle 3 in ascending stratigraphic order. West Mellott field represents a subsurface example of the facies and facies relationships observed in outcrop. The eolian-dune sandstone of the C cycle, which was partially reworked by the transgression of the B cycle, produces oil at West Mellott. The draping of dolomite and anhydrite of the B cycle on the eolian-dune sandstone of the C cycle is analogous to the draping gypsum on dune sand in cycle 2 in outcrop. -from Authors
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Sedimentology of Permian upper part of the Minnelusa Formation, eastern Powder River Basin, Wyoming, and a comparison to the subsurface
Series title Mountain Geologist
Volume 30
Issue 2
Year Published 1993
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Mountain Geologist
First page 71
Last page 80
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