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USGS Loc. 13450, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 39.27,-96.44 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Given Location | Kansas, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Loc. 13450, Unit A, Hughes Creek Shale member, Foraker LS formation | Mudge M. R., Yochelson E. L., et al (1962) | Council Grove - Foraker Limestone - Hughes Creek Shale | The authors placed the Hughes Creek Shale in the Permian, but more recent data indicates that it is late Carboniferous. The Noginskian Stage is recognized as equivalent to the Virgilian Stage. | siltstone | 301.2 - 300.2 Ma Carboniferous |
Recorded Fossils
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
