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Sample TS5
NavDat sample number 54576 · TUFF
Sample
| Sample ID | TS5 |
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| Rock name | TUFF |
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| Rock type | VOLCANIC |
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| Composition | FELSIC |
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| Material | IGNEOUS |
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| Comment | Type Section of the Nine Hill, Tuff, Carson city, Nevada [Ne 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Sec 29, T16N, R20E, se flank of Hill 5962, in vertical sequence between elevation 5790' and top of hill] tuff transitional between Lower phase and upper phase, more upper phase in character densely welded buff to light red, approx. 5% phenocryst. Tuff of Chimney Spring and Eureka Canyon tuff, in separate areas, overlie the Nine Hill Tuff near the top of Hill 5962. |
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Location
| Latitude | 39.2274 |
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| Longitude | -119.762 |
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| State / province | Nevada |
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| Location comment | Virginia Range Type Section |
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Age
| Age (Ma) | Error | Min | Max | Geologic age | Dated by |
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| 22.78 |
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19.21 |
26.34 |
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