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  • Usage in publication:
    • Andrew shale member
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
Publication:

Keyes, C.R., 1899, The Missourian series of the Carboniferous: American Geologist, v. 23, p. 298-316.


Summary:

Pg. 306. Andrew shale. Upper member of Lawrence shale [broad usage] in Missouri and eastern Kansas. Overlies Iatan limestone member of Lawrence and underlies Plattsmouth limestone. Age is Pennsylvanian.
Named from Andrew Co., MO.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 52).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Andrew shales
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Forest City basin
    • Anadarko basin
    • Nemaha anticline
Publication:

Condra, G.E., and Bengtson, N.A., 1915, The Pennsylvanian formations of southeastern Nebraska: Nebraska Academy of Sciences Publications, v. 9, no. 2, 60 p., See also "Modern classifications of the Pennsylvanian rocks of eastern Kansas and southeastern Nebraska," compiled by M.G. Wilmarth, Secretary of Committee on Geologic Names, USGS unpub. corr. chart, Oct. 1936, sheet 1


Summary:

Andrew shales (Lawrence shale). In southeastern Nebraska, includes (ascending) Nehawka limestone, 6 to 12 feet; unnamed shale, 4 feet; Sturm limestone, 6 to 12 feet; unnamed shale, 6 feet; Oreapolis limestone, 6 to 12 feet; unnamed shale, 7 to 9 feet; Weeping Water limestone, 6 to 12 feet; and unnamed shale, 14 to 18 feet. Underlies Plattsmouth limestone. Is lowest Pennsyvlanian formation. Report includes measured sections, cross sections.

Source: GNC KS-NE Pennsylvanian Corr. Chart, sheet 1, Oct. 1936; supplemental information from GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Andrew shale†
  • Modifications:
    • Abandoned
Publication:

Wilmarth, M.G., 1935, [Selected Geologic Names Committee remarks (ca. 1930-1935) on Carboniferous and Permian rocks of the Midcontinent], IN Wilmarth, M.G., 1938, Lexicon of geologic names of the United States (including Alaska): U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 896, pts. 1-2, 2396 p., See also Wilmarth, M.G., compiler, USGS unpub. corr. charts of Missouri (Mar. 1930); Iowa (Apr. 1930); Texas (Sept. 1930); Oklahoma (Jan. 1931, Feb. 1931); Kansas and Nebraska (Oct. 1936)


Summary:

†Andrew shale in Douglas formation. Abandoned. See "Modern classifications of the Pennsylvanian rocks of eastern Kansas and southeastern Nebraska," compiled by M.G. Wilmarth, Secretary of Committee on Geologic Names, USGS unpub. corr. chart, Oct. 1936, sheet 2, for relations to present [1938] recognized units.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 52).


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