Emmons Peak Quartzite
 AKA: Uinta Quartzite









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Color:  Emmons Peak Quartzite ranges from an off white to a red or reddish purple.

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Notes:  Powell originally called this Uinta Quartzite for it's association with he Uinta Mountains.  Was re-named Emmons Peak Quartzite to reflect the associated formation, but still commonly called Uinta Quartzite.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Emmons Peak Quartzite is associated with the Emmons Formation of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado.  Primary outcroppings occur along the Emmons Peak in the Uinta Mountains also outcrops on Juniper Mountain, northern Cross Mountain, and Dinosaur National Monument
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