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Stratigraphy of Colorado National Monument

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Generalized stratigraphy after Scott, Robert B., Harding, Anne E., Hood, William C., Cole, Rex D., Livaccari, Richard F., Johnson, Johnson B., Shroba, Ralph R., and Dickenrson, Robert P., 2001, Geologic Map of Colorado National Monument and Adjacent Areas, Mesa County, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Information Series Map I-2740, map sheet and 40 page pamphlet.

Stratigraphic unit information is modified from the USGS GeoLex (Lexicon of Geology): http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_qs.html.

A generalized geologic time scale is available at: http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/coloradoplateau/timescale.htm.

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Last modified: 5/6/2006 Quaternary deposits Mancos Dakota Burro Canyon Morrison Brushy Basin Salt Wash Tiddwell Wanakah Entrada Kayenta Wingate Chinle Precambrian basement