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Geologic Unit: Chute Creek
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Chute Creek Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Schist
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Southern region
Publication:

Wahrhaftig, Clyde, 1968, Schists of the central Alaska Range, IN Contributions to stratigraphy: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1254-E, p. E1-E22.


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).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Chute Creek Member*
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Southern region
Publication:

Csejtey, Bela, Jr., Mullen, M.W., Cox, D.P., and Stricker, G.D., 1992, Geology and geochronology of the Healy quadrangle, south-central Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-1961, 2 sheets, 63 p., scale 1:250,000 and 1:360,000


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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