Schnebly Hill Formation
Dark red sandstone, the major component of the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Schnebly Hill Formation is a section of red bed deposits found at the Colorado Plateau, near Sedona, Arizona. It is a dark red sandstone, from 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) thick. It lies between Coconino Sandstone and the older Hermit Formation.[2] It is near the Supai Group.[3]
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Schnebly Hill Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: 286–273 Ma [1] | |
Thickness | 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
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Region | Colorado Plateau |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Sedona Schnebly |
Location | Arizona |
Thickness at type section | 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) |
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The source of the name "Schnebly" is Sedona Schnebly, after whom the city of Sedona, Arizona, was named.[4]