Bedrock (Inventory)/Forereef
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The '''Forereef''' field of the [[Bedrock (Inventory)|Bedrock]] section is used to list stations where forereef bedrock is observed. | The '''Forereef''' field of the [[Bedrock (Inventory)|Bedrock]] section is used to list stations where forereef bedrock is observed. | ||
| - | Forereef is indicated by sloping limestone strata. | + | Forereef is indicated by sloping, [[Bedrock (Inventory)/Breccia|brecciated]] limestone strata. The color is light buff to pink. It often contains good [[Fossils (Inventory)|fossils]] such as [[Fossils (Inventory)/Brachiopod|brachiopods]], [[Fossils (Inventory)/Bryozoan|bryozoans]], [[Fossils (Inventory)/Crinoid|crinoids]] and [[Fossils (Inventory)/Sponge|sponges]]. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Bedrock (Inventory)/Massive|Massive]] | ||
| + | *[[Bedrock (Inventory)/Backreef|Backreef]] | ||
==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]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 3 July 2011
The Forereef field of the Bedrock section is used to list stations where forereef bedrock is observed.
Forereef is indicated by sloping, brecciated limestone strata. The color is light buff to pink. It often contains good fossils such as brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids and sponges.
See also
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
