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Logan County [Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr, Logan County, Kansas, USA
| Mindat.org Locality Page | Logan County, Kansas, USA |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 38.9,-101.134 |
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on political unit |
| Given Location | Kansas, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Logan County, Kansas, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mi. SE of Oakley [Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr, Niobrara Fm] | Miller H. W. (1957) | Niobrara - Smoky Hill Chalk | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr of the Niobrara Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Not discussed in text, but presumably Coniacian or Santonian on the basis of other Smoky Hill Mbr collections. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position in member. | lime mudstone | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| 22 mi. SE of Oakley [Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr, Niobrara Fm] | Miller H. W. (1957) | Niobrara - Smoky Hill Chalk | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr of the Niobrara Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Not discussed in text, but presumably Coniacian or Santonian on the basis of other Smoky Hill Mbr collections. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position in member. | lime mudstone | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Logan County [Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr, Niobrara Fm] | Miller H. W. (1957) | Niobrara - Smoky Hill Chalk | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Smoky Hill Chalk Mbr of the Niobrara Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Not discussed in text, but presumably Coniacian or Santonian on the basis of other Smoky Hill Mbr collections. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position in member. | lime mudstone | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Apateodus bussenispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Apateodus : Apateodus busseni | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
 Niobrarateuthis bonnerispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Vampyromorpha : Kelaenidae : Niobrarateuthis : Niobrarateuthis bonneri | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
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!
