A Lithologic and Petrologic Reanalysis of a Lithic-Rich Tuff Within the Sierra Quemada Structure, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas

<p>The origin of the Mule Ear Spring Tuff (Tmet) member of the Chisos Formation of the Big Bend Group in Big Bend National Park (BBNP) (Maxwell et al., 1967) and its relationship to Sierra Quemada (SQ) is debated (a caldera versus a ring dike complex without associated collapse), as well as ho...

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Main Author: Boudreaux, Elisabeth L.
Language:EN
Published: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2014
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1553887