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11EXERCISESExercise 1-1CONTINENTAL SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS, UTAHLocation 1.Shale and siltstone, finely laminated, sandy layers quite common, some fragments of shale withraindrop imprints on the surface.Laminations are indicative of nonburrowed lake sediments; raindrop imprints could be found only on land.Location 2.Shale and siltstone, finely laminated, some pebbles, some pollen grains found with a microscope.Laminations; pollen from land plants.Location 3.Shale, blocky, red, some nodules of gypsum, a few lenses of very finely cross-bedded sandstonewith asymmetrical ripple marks.Red color from oxidation on land; gypsum from evaporating water; asymmetrical ripple marks from wateror wind current.Location 4.Siltstone, some shale and sand, a few thin beds of conglomerate with fragments of dinosaur bones,clams, and tortoise shell.Dinosaur boneLocation 5.Sandstone, well-sorted, fine-grained, evidence of large-scale cross-bedding, frosted sand grains, afew thin layers of shale.Large-scale cross beds and frosted sand grains are associated with dunes.C H A P T E RRock Cycle andSedimentary Rocks

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Chapter 12Location 6.Claystone, dark gray, platy, a few fragments of large leaves.Leaf fragments from land plantsLocation 7.Sandstone, well-sorted, fine-grained, a few pieces of petrified wood present.Petrified wood from land plants permineralized by groundwaterLocation 8.Siltstone and shale, gray, a few snails, bivalves, and ammonite fragments.Ammonites (Figs. 4.25, 4.26) were marine creatures; probably not a continental deposit.Location 9.Coarse sandstone, well-defined cross bedding, crocodile bone fragments.Crocodile bones fragments could be freshwater, estuarine or nearshore marine.Exercise 1-2 PALEOGEOGRAPHIC MAPFigure 1.24 Paleogeographic map of sedimentary environments

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Chapter 13Exercise 1-3 PALEOGEOGRAPHIC MAP OF CHINLE FORMATION, UTAHNORTHFigure 1.25 Location map for Chinle Formation DatabaseQuestions1.Describe the depositional nature of the Chinle sandstone as developed by the isopach map.Main channel runs from west to southeast with a subsidiary channel coming from the northeast. Thesand thickens in the channel from the confluence of the two streams southward.2.What kind of surface exists between the Chinle and Moenkopi formations? Cite evidence for yourconclusion.There is a significant change in depositional environment at the unconformity. Also there is erosional

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Chapter 14down cutting into the uppermost “horizontal” Moenkopi units.3.Draw an arrow on your map showing the direction of the stream flow as derived from the contouring.(Arrow should go from west to southeast; see Fig. 1.25.)Exercise 1-4CARLSBAD CAVERNS, NEW MEXICOQuestionsa.On the location map, Fig. 1.28, construct a lithofacies map of this region. Label the fore reef, reef, andback-reef areas.(See the Permian Reef cross-section, Fig. 1.27.)b.In which direction was the shoreline (land) during this interval of the Permian?Shoreline was northeast, toward the back reef area.c.Contrast the water conditions that probably existed in the northwest corner of the map area with those inthe southeastern corner.Northwest: Back reef, restricted circulation, evaporitesSoutheast: Reef talus, deep marine shaled.Where would you make your speculative land purchase? (Show the location on the lithofacies map.)What were your reasons for choosing this area?Purchase would be northeast of the cavern opening. High porosity would indicate the possibilityof caverns.

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Chapter 15Figure 1.28 Location of sample dataExercise 1-5ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTAFigure 1.30 Sample location map

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Chapter 16Questions1.Using Fig. 1.30 as a base map, draw a sediment distribution map showing clean sand, silty sand, muddy sand,and mud. (See Fig. 3.7, Construction of Lithofacies Maps.)2.Outline with a red pencil the approximate boundary of the potential oyster bed. Describe its bottomsediments.Clean, well-sorted, fine-grained sand3.Starfish are a natural predator of oysters. Suggest how a starfish could kill and eat such a bivalve.Starfish will cover both valves and apply enough outward pressure on the oyster until it barely opens.Once slightly opened, the starfish begins to “eat” the soft parts of the oyster or clam.4.What gives the muddy samples the dark gray to black coloration?Finely disseminated organic material5.Why is sand concentrated at the mouth of Pass a Loutre, Southeast Pass, and South Pass?Mixtures of sand and mud move down the distributaries, but wave and current energy winnow the fineparticles from the sand.6.Why is the sand concentrated on the southern side of the passes? (Note the spit development at South Pass, areaB on the U.S. Geological Survey map, Fig. 1.29.)Sand is carried south by the prevailing long-shore current.7.Pass a Loutre is one of the principal distributaries on the Mississippi Delta. How does such a distributary networkdiffer from a normal dendritic stream drainage pattern?The distributaries deposit sediment supplied by the main stream. Normal stream tributaries collect waterand sediment and carry it into the main stream.

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Chapter 17Exercise 1-6 MODERN COASTAL SEDIMENTS, NORTH CAROLINAEXERCISES1.Construct maps showing the distribution of each of the sediment components. See Table 6.a.Draw a lithofacies map showing the distribution of sand. (Use a piece of tracing paper to overlay thelocation map, then transfer the values from the preceding table onto the tracing paper.) Contour thedata using a contour interval of 10 percent.b.Draw a lithofacies map showing the distribution of silt. Use a contour interval of 5 percent.c.Draw a lithofacies map showing the distribution of clay. Use a contour interval of 5 percent.See Fig. 1.31 a, b, and c2.Compile a general lithofacies map showing the distribution of the sand-silt-clay sediment fractions, usingboundaries defined by the following percentages:a.Sand: greater than 60 percent sand = color in yellow.b.Silt: greater than 15 percent silt = color in green.c.Clay: greater than 5 percent clay = color in brown.See Fig. 1.31d3.Where is the general source for the sediments in the Pamlico River? Does this agree with your first impression?Why or why not?Derived from higher land adjacent to the river4.If gold were associated with the coarsest sediment fraction, where would you recommend dredging? (Give twoareas in order of preference.)Banks of river or barrier island

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Chapter 185.Oysters cannot tolerate clay concentration greater than 8 to 10 percent of total sediment. If a company wished toexperiment with starfish in a closed pen, where would you recommend that it set up its experiment so as to notinterfere with the oyster business? (Starfish are voracious predators of oysters.) Show the location on thelithofacies map in question 2 with a red pencil.Anywhere with 80% sand or less6.Would you expect nearby high mountains to the west to be the sediment source for the estuary of the PamlicoRiver? Explain your reasoning.No, the sediments are too fine. No coarse conglomerates are present.7.Following are water depths in feet at the various sample locations. On an overlay, draw a bathymetric map of theriver and the bay. Use a contour interval of 5 feet.See Fig. 1.31e8.What seems to be the relationship between the depth of water and each of the three sediment facies (sand, silt,and clay) in the bay? Explain in your own terms what you consider to be the primary reasons for theserelationships.Shallow waters have sandy bottom due to wave and current energy winnowing out fine sediments.9.Describe the topography of the river and sound.Shallow water lagoon behind a barrier island and inlet; river channel leads from mainland to sound.

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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they142EXERCISESExercise 2-1 ORDERING GEOLOGIC EVENTSPart A—Complete the ordering of geologic events in the four following diagrams. These answers refer to Fig. 2.16(a, b, c, d).a. Deposition of units 1-3 and perhaps others; intrusion of dike; erosion; resubmergence anddeposition of units 5 and 6 creating a disconformity and nonconformity.b. Deposition of units 2-7 and perhaps others; folding, faulting, erosion, deposition of units 10-12creating an angular unconformity.c. Deposition of units 1-4 and perhaps others; intrusion of batholith; erosion deposition of units 6-8creating a nonconformity and disconformity; intrusion of dike (or unit 8 could be deposited last).d. Deposition of units 1-4 and perhaps others; erosion; deposition of units 5-9 and perhaps otherscreating a disconformity; folding; erosion; deposition of unit 12 creating an angularunconformity; erosion; deposition of unit 14 (glacial till) with resulting disconformity.Part B—Draw in as many faults as you can find, and then provide a general description for a sequence of geologicevents.See Fig. 2.17. Sequence of events: deposition of sedimentary layers A–E; normal faulting withdisplacement on left-hand faults greater than that on right-hand faults.C H A P T E RFundamental Concepts

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they15Part C—Draw in the fault and describe a sequence of geologic events. What is the material that appears to hide thefault trace?See Fig. 2.18. Sequence of events: deposition of sedimentary layers A, B; reverse faulting; slumpblock covers base of fault trace.Figure 2.17 Faulted Entrada formation near entrance to Arches National Park

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they16Figure 2.18 Faulted Entrada formation south of Moab, UtahPart D—Draw in the four primary faults (there are several subsidiary faults). Describe a sequence of geologicevents.See Fig. 2.19. Sequence of events: deposition of sedimentary layers A, B, C, D; normal faulting(displacement on left-hand faults is greater than that on right-hand faults).Figure 2.19 Twin Creek formation, Highway 6 near Thistle, UtahPart E—In Fig. 2.20, an approximated cross-section is superimposed. Using the geologic history of the areaprovided and Fig. 2.20, describe the geologic sequence of events.See Fig. 2.20. Sequence of events: deposition of Uinta group; folding of Uinta group; deposition ofMadison group; folding of Madison group as faulting occurred 65 million years ago; modern glacialerosion.

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they17Figure 2.20 Sheep Canyon, UtahPart F—Complete the ordering of geologic events in the four following diagrams:(These answers refer to Fig. 2.21 (e, f , g)e.Deposition of units 1-4, and perhaps others; erosion; deposition of units 6-8, and perhaps others,creating an angular unconformity; folding; erosion; deposition of unit 10-13 creating an angularunconformity; intrusion of laccolith with uplift of units 12 and 13; erosion; deposition of units 18and 19 with angular unconformity.

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they18f.Deposition of units 1-3, and perhaps others; erosion; deposition of units 5-9, and perhaps others,creating a disconformity; folding; intrusion of dike; faulting; erosion; deposition of 12 and 13creating an angular unconformity.g.Deposition of sedimentary units; intrusion of batholith causing arching of sediments; fault on left(normal); intrusion of dike and extrusion of lava flow; fault on right (normal).These answers refer to Fig. 2.22 (h, i).h.Deposition of first sedimentary sequence; synclinal folding; erosion; deposition of secondsedimentary sequence creating an angular unconformity; tilting of strata; intrusion of firstigneous body; erosion; deposition of third sedimentary sequence creating an angularunconformity and nonconformity; intrusion and extrusion of second igneous body.i.Deposition of units 5-8, and perhaps others; erosion; deposition of units 10 and 11 creating adisconformity; folding into a dome structure; faulting; erosion of dome structure; extrusion ofigneous unit 15.Exercise 2-2 RADIOMETRIC DATINGUse the radiometric decay curve shown in Fig. 2.15 to answer the following:a.Parent isotope Q has a half-life of 100 million years. Your rock sample has a ratio of1⁄16 isotope Qand15⁄16 daughter isotope R. What is the age of your rock? __400 million years________b.Parent isotope L has a half-life of 20 million years. Your rock sample contains1⁄4 parent L and3⁄4daughter isotope M. What is the age of your rock?40 million years

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they19c.Your rock contains1⁄2 parent isotope A and1⁄2 daughter isotope B. Geochron Laboratories dates therock specimen at 500 million years old. What is the half-life of isotope A?_500 million years_______d.Your rock contains1⁄4 parent isotope S and3⁄4 daughter isotope T. Geochron Laboratories dates therock specimen at 200 million years old. What is the half-life of isotope S? Geochron has also told youthat one of itslab technicians split the rock in half and accidentally crushed part of it and lost it downthe sink drain. Does this affect the dating of your rock specimen?100 million years. No, the proportion of parent to daughter would not change.Fig. 2.26 shows the decay curve for a specific isotope X. Refer to the curve and answer the following questions:e.If a rock is 100 million years old, what percentage of isotope X is present?About 71%f.If 35% of isotope X is present in a rock, what is the rock’s age?About 300 million yearsg.If a rock is 400 million years old, what percent of the daughter, isotope Y, is present?About 75%Exercise 2-3MOHAWK VALLEY, NEW YORKa.Place all of the geologic units in order according to age, starting with the youngest: _Osc__, __Oc-Osh_, __Otbr___, __Ob_____, ____Css__, __PreC___ (oldest)b.If the unit Css is a fine-grained sandstone, and the Pre C units are metamorphic gneisses, what kind ofsurface exists between these two units?_____nonconformity________________.

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they20c.Assuming that all of the faulting west of Schenectady occurred at the same time in the cross-section,what is the age of that faulting? (circle one)1. before Css2. before Osh3. after Otbr4.afterOscExercise 2-4 CHESTER VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIAa.Name all of the Paleozoic units.___Sellers, Conestoga, Wissahickon_________________________________________b.Along the north side of the Chester Valley,some of the Newark beds are mapped. An obviousunconformity exists between these Triassic beds and the underlying units. What type(s) of unconformityexist along the old, erosional surface?No unconformity (over gneiss); Angular unconformity (over layered units)c.What evidence shows that the Chester Valley area has undergone compression and metamorphism inthe geologic past?Folding of layered rocks, reverse faulting, presence of gneiss, quartzite, marble, phyllite, schistExercise 2-5 SEQUENCE OF RADIOMETRIC EVENTS IN NEW MEXICOa.Using Figs. 2.25 and 2.26 determine the following:(1)The date of metamorphism of the schist _438_ (million years)(2)The date of the intrusion of A. _350_ (million years)(3)The date of the intrusion of B. _50__ (million years)(4)The half-life of isotope X. _200_ (million years)(5)What is the age of beds 1 to 4? _Sil-Miss__ (periods) (See the Geologic Time Chart, inside backcover.)(6)What is the age of beds 5 to 9?Miss-Tert (Eoc.)__ (periods).(7)Bed 10 could not be any older than _Tertiary (Eocene)__ (period).

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they21b.Write a brief narrative description of the geologic history for the cross-section.Silurian: metamorphism of schistSilurian-Mississippian: deposition of units 1-4, and perhaps othersMississippian: intrusion of Dike A, foldingMississippian-Eocene: erosionMississippian-Eocene: deposition of units 5-9, and perhaps others, creating an angularunconformityTertiary (Eocene): tiltingTertiary (Eocene): deposition of units 10-13 creating an angular unconformityModern erosionExercise 2-6 INTERPRETING THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF THE GRAND CANYONa.What is the name of the oldest rock unit in the cross-section?Vishnu schistb.Which is older, the Zoroaster Granite or the Grand Canyon Supergroup?Zoroaster granitec.For the rocks exposed in the Grand Canyon, number each of the unconformities present and label itstype. For each of these unconformities, list any geologic systems that may be missing and make acalculated estimate as to how much geologic time (in years) is missing. (Use the Geologic Time Scale,inside back cover.)1.Vishnu-GC Supergroup: Precambrian, no estimate2.GC Supergroup-Tapeats: Precambrian to Cambrian, no estimate3.Muav-Temple Butte: Cambrian to Devonian, at least 73 million years4.Redwall-Supai: parts of Miss. and Penn. missing, no estimate5.Kaibab-Cedar Mt. Group: parts of Permian and Triassic missing, no estimate

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they22d.What is the name of the youngest Precambrian unit shown in the cross-section?Grand Canyon Supergroupe.List the units that were deposited during the Paleozoic era.Tapeats, Bright Angel, Muav, Temple Butte, Redwall, Supai, Hermit, Coconino, Toroweap, Kaibabf.What is the youngest unit of rocks shown in the cross-section?Cedar Mt. Group, Cretaceousg.Based only on the evidence in the cross-section, during what geologic period did the Colorado Riverbegin to carve the Grand Canyon?After the Cretaceoush.In brief narrative form, describe the geologic history of this region beginning with the Precambrian andending with the Cretaceous. Be as detailed as the evidence permits. (Use a sheet of notebook paper.)PRECAMBRIAN: formation of Vishnu schist; intrusion of Zoroaster granite; erosion; deposition ofGrand Canyon supergroup; folding; faulting; erosionPALEOZOIC: deposition of Tapeats, Bright Angel, Muav; erosion; deposition of Temple Butte,Redwall; erosion; deposition of supai, Hermit, Coconino, Toroweap, Kaibab; erosionMESOZOIC: deposition of Cedar Mt. GroupPOST-MESOZOIC: erosion of modern canyonExercise 2-7INTERPRETATION OF THE VALLEY AND RIDGE PROVINCE IN NORTHWESTERNGEORGIAa.There are two faults in the cross-section. What type are they? Cite your evidence.Reverse faults because the hanging wall has moved up over the footwall

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they23b.Project the Silurian and Devonian strata from Lookout Mountain to Taylor Ridge(1)Circle the correct structure:(a) syncline(b)breachedanticline(c) monocline(d)graben(2)From the available evidence, what is the earliest geologic period this structure could have formed?After Pennsylvanian timec.The Pennsylvanian rocks form a conspicuous ledge-forming stratigraphic unit at the top of LookoutMountain. Why are these rocks more resistant to erosion than others in the cross-section?Pennsylvanian rocks are sandstones, most likely with a high quartz content, which is resistant tochemical weathering.d.What type of unconformity is found here?DisconformityExercise 2-8 TEN MILE RIVER MINING DISTRICT, COLORADOIntrusion% Parent XAgeEM83%50 MYLP76%80 MYR60%150MYGNxxxx1.8 billion yearsa.Using the above radiometric ages, superposition, and cross-cutting relationships, determine the relativeage relationships for the rock units present in Fig. 2.18. Enter the symbols in the correct space on thecross section.

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they24See Fig. 2.30Figure 2.30 Ten Mile River Mining District, Coloradob.Using Fig. 2.18, list the types of folds and faults present in this cross-section. Describe the forcesinvolved.Anticlines and synclines: compressionNormal fault: tensionc.The Lincoln Porphyry intrudes the Maroon Formation along a bedding plane. What is the name for sucha concordant intrusion?Silld.From the information given, how can you determine the age relationship between the Elk MountainPorphyry and the fault?

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they25Cannot determine the relationship because they do not cut across each other in this areae.Write a brief geologic history of this area.Intrusion of GNDeposition of S, Y, L, WIntrusion of RDeposition of MRIntrusion of LPDeposition of JWIntrusion of EM (or vice versa)Normal faultModern erosionExercise 2-9 INTERPRETATION OF THE GULF OF SUEZa.What types of unconformities are shown in Fig. 2.32?Nonconformity over granite; disconformity over Permian; angular unconformity over Cretaceouson top of horstsb.Why do the faults seem to terminate within the thick layer of evaporites?Incompetent evaporites flow and adjust during the faulting.c.What geologic events have occurred in this area, in what sequence, and during which geologic periods orepochs? Discuss briefly.Granite; erosion; deposition of Permian sandstone; erosion; deposition of Cretaceous shale andlimestone, Paleocene shale with sandstone lenses; normal faulting and erosion from top of horsts;Eocene-Oligocene deposition of coarse sandstone; Miocene deposition of evaporites; reactivationof some faults; deposition of Pliocene-Quaternary sandstone and limestone

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they26Exercise 2-10 SUBSURFACE PAKISTANa.(1)What type of faulting is found in the Mesozoic sediments?Normal faulting(2)What force produced this faulting?Tensional stressb.Did the faulting episode end before or after the deposition of the Paleocene sediments? Cite yourevidence.Before; Paleocene sediments are undisturbed.c.(1)What type of unconformity exists between the Mesozoic-Paleocene strata and the Pliocenesediments?Angular unconformity(2) Approximately how many million years are missing in this unconformity? (Refer to Geologic TimeScale, inside back cover.)49.5 million at leastd.Write a brief geologic history of this area.Jurassic and Cretaceous: deposition of sandstones and shalesCretaceous: faultingPaleocene: deposition of shales and limestonesPaleocene-Miocene: erosionPliocene: deposition of silty sandstonePost-Pliocene: development of soilExercise 2-11 GEOLOGIC CROSS SECTION AT BISBEE, ARIZONA

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they27a.Using Fig. 2.34, examine the cross-section and determine the superpositional relationships among the rockunits present. Enter the symbols for the rock units in the stratigraphic column to the right of the figure.See Fig. 2.34b.What type of faults are evident in the area of the cross section? What forces were involved in producingthem?Normal faults; tensional forcesFigure 2.34 Cross section, Bisbee, Arizonac.What stratigraphic relationship probably exists between the Pinal Schist and the Bolsa Quartzite?Nonconformityd.List and name the types of unconformities in this cross-section and determine the missing periods of geologictime. (Use the Geologic Time Scale, inside back cover.) Add the unconformity symbol to the cross-sectionin the appropriate places.Ps-B: nonconformity, no estimateA-M: disconformity; Ordovician and Silurian missinge.Why does limestone create hills in this desert area of Arizona?

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Chapter 2© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they28Limestone resists weathering in an arid climate.f.During which geologic period was the granite porphyry intruded into the Bisbee area?Jurassicg.What are the host rocks for the various copper mines?Limestonesh.The hot copper-bearing fluids penetrated the crust toward the surface. What rock type was preferentiallyreplaced by these fluids in the Bisbee Queen mine area?Limestones replaced along fault lines and bedding planesi.Determine the geologic history of this area.Precambrian: metamorphism of Pinal schist; erosionCambrian: deposition of Bolsa quartzite (as sandstone) and Abriga limestone; erosion, Ordovician andSilurian missingDevonian: deposition of Martin limestoneMississippian: deposition of Escabrosa limestone; erosion, Pennsylvanian through Triassic missingJurassic: intrusion of granite porphyryModern erosion

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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they293EXERCISESExercise 3-1 STRATIGRAPHIC SECTIONS, COLORADOFigure 3.2 Graph for construction of columns in Exercise 3-1C H A P T E RPhysical Stratigraphy

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