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The role of salt in the structural development of central Utah

January 1, 1994
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Multiple episodes of diapirism, probably salt generated, have determined the structural pattern of central Utah. The causative salt and other evaporites are integral components of the Arapien Shale of Middle Jurassic age, one of the most unusual stratigraphic units in central Utah.

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Publication Year 1994
Title The role of salt in the structural development of central Utah
DOI 10.3133/pp1528
Authors Irving J. Witkind
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Professional Paper
Series Number 1528
Index ID pp1528
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse