Bedrock (Inventory)/Massive
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The '''Massive''' field of the [[Bedrock (Inventory)|Bedrock]] section is used to list stations where massive reef bedrock is observed. | The '''Massive''' field of the [[Bedrock (Inventory)|Bedrock]] section is used to list stations where massive reef bedrock is observed. | ||
| - | The massive reef is indicated by unstratified limestone. | + | The massive reef is indicated by unstratified limestone. It is poor in fossils (usually only [[Fossils (Inventory)/Algae|algae]] and [[Fossils (Inventory)/Sponge|sponge]]). It is fine grained, light gray to cream colored and may contain many [[Glossary (Inventory)#Vug|vugs]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Various (June 2004) ''Core Values'' Carlsbad Caverns National Park; as published by Bob Hoff: [http://carlsbadcavernshistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/carlsbad-caverns-national-park-core.html] | *Various (June 2004) ''Core Values'' Carlsbad Caverns National Park; as published by Bob Hoff: [http://carlsbadcavernshistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/carlsbad-caverns-national-park-core.html] | ||
| + | *unknown (1997) ''Geology of Carlsbad Caverns Class - 1997 Memorial Day Expedition'' p 4 | ||
{{Cave inventory}} | {{Cave inventory}} | ||
[[Category:Needs description]] | [[Category:Needs description]] | ||
[[Category:Needs image]] | [[Category:Needs image]] | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 3 July 2011
The Massive field of the Bedrock section is used to list stations where massive reef bedrock is observed.
The massive reef is indicated by unstratified limestone. It is poor in fossils (usually only algae and sponge). It is fine grained, light gray to cream colored and may contain many vugs.
References
- Various (June 2004) Core Values Carlsbad Caverns National Park; as published by Bob Hoff: [1]
- unknown (1997) Geology of Carlsbad Caverns Class - 1997 Memorial Day Expedition p 4
