Cyclic sedimentation in the mixed siliciclastic-carbonate Abo-Hueco transitional zone (Lower Permian), southwestern New Mexico

H. Mack, Greg; Calvin James, W.

doi:10.1306/212f89f9-2b24-11d7-8648000102c1865d

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Cyclic sedimentation in the mixed siliciclastic-carbonate Abo-Hueco transitional zone (Lower Permian), southwestern New Mexico

Published in Journal of Sedimentary Research • Sep 1, 1986

Authors:

Greg H. Mack

W. Calvin James

Abstract

Abstract In southwestern New Mexico, Lower Permian (Wolfcampian) rocks grade southward from nonmarine siliciclastics (Abo and Earp Formations) to marine carbonates (Hueco and Horquilla Formations). A transitional zone between siliciclastic and carbonate facies trends east-northeast across southweste...

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Geology

Siliciclastic

Carbonate

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