Geologic map of the Red Desert Basin 30' x 60' quadrangle, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Lichtner, Derek T. Schwaderer, Colby W. Mauch, James P. Doorn, Christopher J. Lynds, Ranie M.
Lichtner, Derek T.
Schwaderer, Colby W.
Mauch, James P.
Doorn, Christopher J.
Lynds, Ranie M.
Abstract
This publication features a 1 : 100,000 scale geological map of the Red Desert Basin's 30' x 60' quadrangle in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The map is a comprehensive update of the area's bedrock geology, combining existing studies with new data from aerial imagery, lidar, and fieldwork. It highlights various geological features, including the eastern edge of the Rock Springs Uplift and the Leucite Hills. The rock layers, dating from the Upper Cretaceous to the Quaternary periods, reveal a complex geological history, with rocks ranging from marine shales and deltaic sandstones to river and lake deposits, as well as rare volcanic rocks called lamproites.
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2025-05-16
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University of Wyoming Libraries
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Geologic map,Rock Springs Uplift,Wamsutter Arch,Washakie Basin,Great Divide Basin,Leucite Hills