Mesa Rica Sandstone

Mesa Rica Sandstone
Stratigraphic range:
TypeFormation
Unit ofDakota Group
UnderliesPajarito Formation
OverliesTucumcari Shale, Glencairn Formation
Thickness33 meters (108 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates35°13′37″N 104°13′23″W / 35.227°N 104.223°W / 35.227; -104.223
RegionNew Mexico, Oklahoma
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forMesa Rica
Named byDobrovolny, Summerson, and Bates
Year defined1947
Mesa Rica Sandstone (the United States)
Mesa Rica Sandstone (New Mexico)

The Mesa Rica Sandstone is a geologic formation in Oklahoma and New Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

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