Utah Stratigraphic Columns    (overview page)

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Stratigraphy of
Tushar Mtns - hw-20
Period
 Formation / Members  Thick-  ness Rock Type

QUAT

Alluvium, colluvium, river terrace deposits, piedmonts & landslide dep

0-200

  

PLIOCENE

Sevier River Fm

0-500

  

MIOCENE

Tuff of Lion Flat

1000

  

Lava flows fof Kents Lake

0-800

  

OLIG

Mount Dutton Formation, alluvial & vent facies

3000-8000

  

Wah Wah Springs Fm, Needles Range Group

50-80

  

Local volcanic and tuff- aceous sedimentary rocks

0-100

  

PALEOCENE

Claron Formation

900

  

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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