Paleozoic Formations in Southern Arizona

(Simplified)

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Southern Arizona

Northern Arizona

Formation Name

Map Symbol

Age

Formation Name

Map Symbol

Age

Rain Valley

Pr

Late Permian

Kaibab Limestone

P

Late Permian

Concha Limestone

Pcn

Permian

Scherrer Formation

Ps

Permian

Epitaph Dolomite

Pe

Permian

Colina

Pc

Permian

Earp

Pennsylvanian/Permian

Supai Formation

Pennsylvanian/Permian

Black Prince

Pennsylvanian

Horquilla Limestone

Pennsylvanian

Naco Limestone

Pennsylvanian

Escabrosa Limestone

Me

Missisppian

Redwall Limestone

Mrw

Missisppian

Martin Limestone

Dm

Devonian

Abrigo Limestone

Mid to Late Cambrian

Muav Limestone

Mid to Late Cambrian

Bright Angle Shale

Mid to Late Cambrian

Bolsa Quartzite

Mid Cambrian

Tapeats Sandstone

Early to Mid Cambrian

Fossils from gravels and other unknown Paleozoic formations

Sources:


Stratigraphic Section Near Bisbee Arizona
The Southern Arizona Guidebook III available from the Arizona Geological Survey
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