Metamorphic history of the Belt Supergroup and underlying Paleoproterozoic basement rocks in the western part of the Clearwater complex, Idaho

Julia A. Baldwin, Reed S. Lewis, Jeffrey D. Vervoort, Clay D. McDonie

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Abstract

This field guide covers the Precambrian geology of the western portion of the Clearwater complex and surrounding area in north-central Idaho in the vicinity of Marble Creek within the St. Joe National Forest. The regional geology of the Marble Creek area includes Precambrian basement orthogneisses, possible basement metasupracrustal rocks, and overlying metamorphosed Belt Supergroup strata. These rocks are exhumed within the western portion of the Cretaceous-Eocene Clearwater metamorphic core complex. This guide focuses on the western part of the Clearwater complex in the vicinity of Marble Creek. Outcrops of Paleoproterozoic basement and overlying Mesoproterozoic metasedimentary units provide a better understanding of the Precambrian magmatic and metamorphic history of this region. The road log in this guide describes the regional geology in a south to north transect from Clarkia, Idaho, to the confluence of Marble Creek with the St. Joe River.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExploring the Geology of the Inland Northwes
EditorsReed S. Lewis, Keegan L. Schmidt
PublisherGeological Society of America
Pages251-264
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780813700410
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Publication series

NameGSA Field Guides
Volume41

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