Santa Rosa Formation, New Mexico
Geologic formation in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Santa Rosa Formation is a geologic formation exposed in New Mexico that was deposited in the Carnian Age of the late Triassic Period.[1]
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Santa Rosa Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carnian | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Tecolotito Member, Los Esteros Member, Tres Lagunas Member |
Underlies | Garita Creek Formation |
Overlies | Anton Chico Formation |
Thickness | 32 meters (105 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, mudstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 34.9620°N 104.6902°W / 34.9620; -104.6902 |
Region | New Mexico, Texas |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Santa Rosa, New Mexico |
Named by | N.H. Dalton |
Year defined | 1919 |
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