Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona
The region under consideration (Figure 1) lies within the Cabullona Basin of northeast Sonora. It is located south of the towns of Agua Prieta and Naco. The region covers an area of approximately 1850 square kilometers. Physiographically, the Agua Prieta region lies within the Basin and Range Provin...
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ftunivarizona:oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/629498 2023-05-15T18:01:03+02:00 Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona Keith, S.B. Longoria, F. Bilodeau, W.L. 1981 http://hdl.handle.net/10150/629498 en eng OFR-81-03 http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/840 Keith, S.B., Longoria, F., and Bilodeau, W.L., 1981, Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Open File Report, OFR-81-03, 143 p. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/629498 Arizona Geological Survey. All rights reserved. Arizona Geological Survey Open File Reports cretaceous Tertiary Mesozoic Agua Prieta Arizona Sonora Metamorphic plutonic igneous rock volcanic sediment Tectonic Patterns Field Trip Guide 1981 ftunivarizona 2020-06-14T08:16:45Z The region under consideration (Figure 1) lies within the Cabullona Basin of northeast Sonora. It is located south of the towns of Agua Prieta and Naco. The region covers an area of approximately 1850 square kilometers. Physiographically, the Agua Prieta region lies within the Basin and Range Province of northeast Sonora. The rocks exposed in the area are predominantly sedimentary rocks, although volcanic and plutonic and metamorphic rocks, are locally abundant (Figure 2). The Agua Prieta Area plays an important role in the paleotectonic interpretation of SE Arizona and NE Sonora. In general, the structural evolution of the region is poorly known and controversial. Pioneer field studies in the Agua Prieta region by Taliaferro (1933), Imlay (1939), and King (1934); as well as in adjacent areas by Ransome (1904) and Willson (1934) demonstrated that this region displays several structural and stratigraphic features that deserve more investigation. Recent studies by Rangin (1977) into late Cretaceous - early Tertiary tectonics of the Northern part of Sonora (Figure 2) suggested superimposed deformations and southwest directed thrusting in the Cabullona Basin. Paleontologic studies by Gamper and Longoria (1980) have shown that the Lower Cretaceous rocks of NE Sonora are predominantly open marine deposits, locally rich in planktonic foraminifera. Nevertheless, much remains to be learned about the tectonic evolution of the whole area. Documents in the AZGS Document Repository collection are made available by the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) and the University Libraries at the University of Arizona. For more information about items in this collection, please contact azgs-info@email.arizona.edu. Other/Unknown Material Planktonic foraminifera The University of Arizona: UA Campus Repository |
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The region under consideration (Figure 1) lies within the Cabullona Basin of northeast Sonora. It is located south of the towns of Agua Prieta and Naco. The region covers an area of approximately 1850 square kilometers. Physiographically, the Agua Prieta region lies within the Basin and Range Province of northeast Sonora. The rocks exposed in the area are predominantly sedimentary rocks, although volcanic and plutonic and metamorphic rocks, are locally abundant (Figure 2). The Agua Prieta Area plays an important role in the paleotectonic interpretation of SE Arizona and NE Sonora. In general, the structural evolution of the region is poorly known and controversial. Pioneer field studies in the Agua Prieta region by Taliaferro (1933), Imlay (1939), and King (1934); as well as in adjacent areas by Ransome (1904) and Willson (1934) demonstrated that this region displays several structural and stratigraphic features that deserve more investigation. Recent studies by Rangin (1977) into late Cretaceous - early Tertiary tectonics of the Northern part of Sonora (Figure 2) suggested superimposed deformations and southwest directed thrusting in the Cabullona Basin. Paleontologic studies by Gamper and Longoria (1980) have shown that the Lower Cretaceous rocks of NE Sonora are predominantly open marine deposits, locally rich in planktonic foraminifera. Nevertheless, much remains to be learned about the tectonic evolution of the whole area. Documents in the AZGS Document Repository collection are made available by the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) and the University Libraries at the University of Arizona. For more information about items in this collection, please contact azgs-info@email.arizona.edu. |
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Keith, S.B. Longoria, F. Bilodeau, W.L. |
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Keith, S.B. Longoria, F. Bilodeau, W.L. |
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Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona |
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Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona |
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Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona |
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Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona |
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Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona |
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mesozoic through early tertiary sedimentational and tectonic patterns of northeast sonora and southeast arizona |
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OFR-81-03 http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/840 Keith, S.B., Longoria, F., and Bilodeau, W.L., 1981, Mesozoic Through Early Tertiary Sedimentational and Tectonic Patterns of Northeast Sonora and Southeast Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Open File Report, OFR-81-03, 143 p. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/629498 |
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