A Sequence Stratigraphic analysis of the Cedar Mountain Formation

Authors

Brent Greenhalgh, Brigham Young University
Dr. Brooks Britt, Brigham Young University

Keywords

sequence stratigraphic analysis, Cedar Mountain Formation, CMF

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Geological Sciences

Abstract

The Cedar Mountain Formation (CMF) contains an abundance of Early Cretaceous dinosaur bone accumulations unrivaled in North America. The CMF also records the propagation of mountain building into western Utah tied to the Sevier fold and thrust belt. The fluvial nature of the CMF and its similarities to the underlying Morrison formation have made the details of its depositional history difficult to discern. Currently there is a great deal of controversy over the stratigraphic relationship between the members of the formation. The goal of my research was to better understand the complex sequence stratigraphy of the CMF.

Recommended Citation

Greenhalgh, Brent and Britt, Dr. Brooks (2013) "A Sequence Stratigraphic analysis of the Cedar Mountain Formation," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2678.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2678