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Fort Scott Limestone - Blackjack Creek ls, Kansas, USA
| Formation | Fort Scott Limestone |
|---|---|
| Member | Blackjack Creek ls |
| Age: | 314 - 306 Ma Carboniferous |
| Interval | Desmoinesian |
| Tectonic Setting | Cratonic basin |
| Lithology | carbonate, dolomite, chert, "limestone" |
| Number of Collections | 14 |
| Number of Occurrences | 65 |
Recorded Sample Locations
Associated Units
| Stratigraphic Name | Age | Lithology | Occurrence Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Shale | 314 - 306 Ma Carboniferous | shale, "carbonate", "carbonate"/"shale", dolomite, "limestone", sandstone | 402 |
| Cherokee Shale - Breezy Hill ls | 314 - 306 Ma Carboniferous | carbonate, "limestone" | 32 |
| Fort Scott Limestone - Higginsville ls | 314 - 306 Ma Carboniferous | limestone, "carbonate" | 30 |
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!
