Stratigraphic Columns

These stratigraphic columns are dynamically created (on the fly) from information stored in a database. Information was gathered from a number of sources - see copyright info for more information.

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Canyonlands National Park
Period
 Formation / Members  Thick-  ness Rock Type

QUAT

Alluvium - dune sand

0-100

 

JURASSIC

Morrison Fm

Brushy Basin Member

300-400

 

Salt Wash Mbr

200-400

 

Tidwell Member

20-60

 

San Rafael Group

Wanakah Formation

0-60

 

Entrada Sandstone

220-350

 

Dewy Bridge Mbr

20-130

 

Page Sandstone

0-100

 

Glen Canyon Group

Navajo Sandstone

250-450

 

Kayenta Fm

200-260

 

Wingate Sandstone

30-430

 

TRIASSIC

Chinle Fm

Church Rock Member

240-310

 

Owl Rock M

70-120

 

Petrified Forest M

50-100

 

Moss Baek Ss M

0-100

 

Moenkopi Fm

Moody Canyon M

40-120

 

Torrey Member

100-200

 

Sinbad Ls Mbr

0-20

 

Blaek Dragon Mbr

0-230

 

Hoskinnini Sandstone

0-50

 

PERMIAN

Cutler Group

White Rim Ss

0-250

 

Organ Rock Fm

0-400

 

Cedar Mesa Sandstone

300-1000

 

Elephant Canyon and Halgaito Fms (rme equivalent)

400-1200

 

PENN

Hermosa Group

Honaker Trail Formation

1000-1500

 

Paradox Formation

500-4000

 

Pinkerton Trail Formation

200-300

 

Molas Formation

0-100

 

MISS

Leadville Limestone

400-600

 

DEV

Ouray Limestone

100

 

Elbert Formation

300

 

CAMB

Undivided Upper Cambrian dolomite, limestone, & shale

800-900

 

"Bright Angel" Shale

0-200

 

Ignacio Quartzite

100-200

 

pC (PROT)

Metamorphic roeks

NULL

 

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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