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Geologic Units: Briton
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Briton member
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Dolomite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Wisconsin arch
Publication:

Templeton, J.S., and Willman, H.B., 1952, Guidebook for the 16th annual field conference, central northern Illinois: Tri-State Annual Field Conference Guidebook, October 11-12, 1952, no. 16, 47 p., Also issued as Illinois State Geol. Survey Gdbk., 2nd ser., 1952. http://archive.org/details/guidebookforsixt02tris


Summary:

Figs. 3, 10, 16. Briton member of Mifflin formation. Limestone or dolomite. Thickness 10 feet. Shown on columnar section as overlying Hazelwood member (new) and underlying Dement member (new) of Grand Detour formation (new). Age is Middle Ordovician.
[Notable exposures in Dixon-Oregon area, northern IL.]

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 485).


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