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Geologic Unit: Akmalik

Usage:

Akmalik Chert of Lisburne Group (AK*)


Geologic age:

Early to Middle Mississippian (late Tournaisian to Visean; middle Osagean to probably late Meramecian)


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Type locality: canyon of Akmalik Creek about 2 mi (3.2 km) southwest of Kikiktat Mountain, in sec. 30, T. 12 S., R. 10 N., Umiat Prime Meridian, Killik River quadrangle, central Brooks Range, northern AK (Mull and others, 1987).
Reference section: in Kurupa Hills, in sec. 29, T. 12 S., R. 12 W., Umiat Prime Meridian, Killik River quadrangle, central Brooks Range, northern AK (Mull and others, 1987).


AAPG geologic province:

Alaska Northern region*


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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