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USGS Loc. 13571, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 39.08,-96.1264 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Kansas, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Loc. 13571, Falls City LS formation | Mudge M. R., Yochelson E. L., et al (1962) | Admire - Falls City Limestone | The authors placed the Falls City LS in the Permian, but more recent data indicates that it was late Carboniferous. The Noginskian Stage is reported as equivalent to the Virgilian Stage. Strat section given in Mudge and Burton, 1959, section 49, p. 179; | "limestone" | 301.2 - 300.2 Ma Carboniferous |
| USGS Loc. 13573, Five Point LS member, Janesville Shale formation | Mudge M. R., Yochelson E. L., et al (1962) | Admire - Janesville Shale - Five Point Limestone | The authors placed the Five Point Limestone in the Permian, but more recent data indicates that it is late Carboniferous. Shale between the limestone beds of the Five Point at this locality. Noginskian stage is reported as equivalent to the Virgilian stage. | "shale" | 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!
