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Geologic implications of Paleozoic and Mesozoic paleontology and biostratigraphy, Blue Mountains province, Oregon and Idaho

Professional Paper 1435
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Edited by: T.L. Vallier
https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1435

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Abstract

This volume contains, besides the present review, seven papers on the biostratigraphy of pre-Tertiary rocks in the Blue Mountains province. Geologic implications of the faunal data are discussed in the context of terrane analyses. Most of the authors agree that the pre-Tertiary rocks of this province were formed in a complex island arc within a low-latitude faunal realm and subsequently moved northward and accreted to the North American continent. The use of different terrane names for parts of the Blue Mountains province by different authors may lead to some confusion. We suggest that future authors use the term "Blue Mountains island arc" for the pre-Tertiary province and, if there is a need for subdivision, that they use the terrane names proposed by Silberling and others (1984).

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geologic implications of Paleozoic and Mesozoic paleontology and biostratigraphy, Blue Mountains province, Oregon and Idaho
Series title Professional Paper
Series number 1435
DOI 10.3133/pp1435
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher U.S. Government Printing Office
Publisher location Washington, D.C.
Description v, 93 p.
Country United States
State Idaho;Oregon;Washington
Other Geospatial Blue Mountains Region
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