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Plateau Province

44 units spanning 1.9 Gyr

Unnamed
Brian Head Formation
Wasatch Formation
Kaiparowits Formation
Wahweap Sandstone
Straight Cliffs Sandstone
Tropic Shale
Dakota Formation
Morrison Formation
Cow Springs Sandstone
Entrada Formation
Carmel Formation
Navajo Sandstone
Kayenta Formation
Moenave Formation
Chinle Formation
Shinarump Conglomerate
Moenkopi Formation
Kaibab Limestone
Toroweap Formation
Coconino Sandstone
Hermit Shale
Supai Formation
Redwall Limestone
Temple Butte Limestone
Muav Limestone
Bright Angel Shale
Tapeats Sandstone
Sixtymile Formation
Walcott Member
Awutabi Member
Carbon Butte Member
Duppa Member
Carbon Canyon Member
Jupiter Member
Tanner Member
Nankoweap Formation
Cardenas lavas
Dox Sandstone
Shinumo Quartzite
Hakatai Shale
Bass Limestone
Hotauta Conglomerate
Vishnu Schist
Plateau Province

44 units spanning 1.9 Gyr

Unnamed
Brian Head Formation
Wasatch Formation
Kaiparowits Formation
Wahweap Sandstone
Straight Cliffs Sandstone
Tropic Shale
Dakota Formation
Morrison Formation
Cow Springs Sandstone
Entrada Formation
Carmel Formation
Navajo Sandstone
Kayenta Formation
Moenave Formation
Chinle Formation
Shinarump Conglomerate
Moenkopi Formation
Kaibab Limestone
Toroweap Formation
Coconino Sandstone
Hermit Shale
Supai Formation
Redwall Limestone
Temple Butte Limestone
Muav Limestone
Bright Angel Shale
Tapeats Sandstone
Sixtymile Formation
Walcott Member
Awutabi Member
Carbon Butte Member
Duppa Member
Carbon Canyon Member
Jupiter Member
Tanner Member
Nankoweap Formation
Cardenas lavas
Dox Sandstone
Shinumo Quartzite
Hakatai Shale
Bass Limestone
Hotauta Conglomerate
Vishnu Schist

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