Temple Mountain member, a new member of the Chinle formation in the San Rafael Swell, Utah
Trace Elements Memorandum
800
By: Raymond C. Robeck
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Abstract
A lithologic unit, referred to as mottled purple and white, or the 'pinto bed,' in the San Rafael Swell has E?nough thickness and continuity to be formally named the Temple Mountain member of the Chinle formationo The member is characterized by the presence of: the interfingering of siltstone, mudstone, and sandstone; purple and white color; quartz grains and pebbles; jasper; and coalified material.
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Robeck, R.C., 1956, Temple Mountain member, a new member of the Chinle formation in the San Rafael Swell, Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Trace Elements Memorandum 800, 19 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/tem800.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Temple Mountain member, a new member of the Chinle formation in the San Rafael Swell, Utah |
| Series title | Trace Elements Memorandum |
| Series number | 800 |
| DOI | 10.3133/tem800 |
| Year Published | 1956 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 19 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm. |