Utah Stratigraphic Columns    (overview page)

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Stratigraphy of
Monument Valley - Kayenta Area

Period
 Formation / Members  Thick-  ness Rock Type

QUAT

Alluvium & dune sand

0-100

 

TERT

Lamprophyric dike near Oljeto

intrusive

 

JURASSIC

Glen Canyon Group

Navajo Sandstone

600 +

 

Kayenta Formation

200-230

 

Wingate Sandstone

310-360

 

TRIASSIC

Chinle Fm

undivided n. arizona members

770-1020

 

Shinarump Cg Mbr

0-200

 

Moenkopi Formation

100-350

 

Hoskinnini Sandstone

40-120

 

PERMIAN

Cutler Group

DeChelly Sandstone

0-400

 

Organ Rock Formation

300-700

 

Cedar Mesa Sandstone

500-700

 

Halgaito Formation

400-700

 

PENN

Hermosa Group

Honaker Trail Formation

500-1000

 

Paradox Formation

200-400

 

Pinkerton Trail Formation

400-600

 

Molas Formation

150

 

MISS

Redwall Ls

Horseshoe Mesa M

110

 

Mooney Falls Member

220

 

Thunder Springs M

140

 

Whitmore Wash M

90

 

DEV

Ouray Limestone

110

 

Elbert Formation

310

 

CAMB

Muav Limestone

630

 

Bright Angel Shale

290

 

Tapeats Sandstone

180 +

 

Data Sources:
*Still Gathering/Under Construction*
USGS Special Publications by Various Authors
Roadside Geology of Utah by Halka Chronic
Field Guide: Northern Colorado Plateau by Keith Rigby
Geologic History of Utah by Lehi Hintze- Purchase Information





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