Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological formation
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| gptkbp:age |
Late Cretaceous
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Paleocene strata
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
high organic content
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| gptkbp:composedOf |
mudstone
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| gptkbp:contains |
marine fossils
microfossils bentonite layers coal beds |
| gptkbp:economicActivity |
oil and gas production
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| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
gptkb:Mesa_Verde_National_Park
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| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
gptkb:G._K._Gilbert
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| gptkbp:has |
varied depositional environments
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mancos Shale
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| gptkbp:is |
a reservoir rock
mapped in geological surveys a significant geological unit a formation of interest for academic research a formation with diverse fossil assemblages a formation with environmental considerations a formation with historical geological studies a formation with historical significance a formation with mineral resource potential a formation with ongoing research a formation with paleontological importance a formation with potential for carbon capture a formation with sedimentological interest a formation with stratigraphic significance a formation with tectonic implications a seal rock a source rock a target for shale gas extraction an important stratigraphic unit analyzed for its geochemical properties known for its thickness variability studied for its paleoclimate implications a_key_formation_in_the_Denver_Basin a_significant_formation_in_the_Piceance_Basin associated_with_the_Niobrara_Formation part_of_the_Rocky_Mountain_region |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Colorado
gptkb:New_Mexico gptkb:United_States gptkb:Utah |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Mancos_River
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
hydrocarbon exploration
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Dakota_Sandstone
gptkb:Mesaverde_Formation |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Western Interior Seaway
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
shale
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| gptkbp:provides |
information on ancient marine environments
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| gptkbp:research |
geologists
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| gptkbp:resolution |
up to 1,000 feet
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| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
siltstone
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