Menefee Formation
Geologic formation in New Mexico and Colorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Menefee Formation is a lower Campanian geologic formation found in Colorado and New Mexico, United States.
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Menefee Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: 84.2–79 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Mesaverde Group |
Sub-units | Cleary Coal Member, Allison Member |
Underlies | Cliff House Sandstone |
Overlies | Point Lookout Sandstone |
Thickness | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | sandstone, shale |
Other | coal< |
Location | |
Coordinates | 37°19′37″N 108°14′56″W |
Region | Colorado New Mexico |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Menefee Mountain (37°19′37″N 108°14′56″W) |
Named by | A.J.Collier |
Year defined | 1919 |
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