- Usage in publication:
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- Chute Creek Member*
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Schist
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Alaska Southern region
Summary:
Named as third from uppermost member (of 5) of Totatlanika Schist. Type section designated as exposures along Rogers Creek from 2600 to 3260 m south of its junction with Sheep Creek, Healy D-2 quad, AK. Composed of dark-green schist. Thickness ranges from 390 to 450 m. Overlies California Creek Member (new) (Totatlanika Schist). Underlies and interfingers with Mystic Creek Member (new) (Totatlanika Schist). Age is Mississippian(?).
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Chute Creek Member*
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Alaska Southern region
Summary:
Age for Totatlanika Schist is modified from Mississippian(?) to: Middle Devonian to Early Mississippian. [Age of Chute Creek Member is not addressed].
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).
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