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  • Usage in publication:
    • Donegal limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
Publication:

Moore, R.C., 1936, A "Permian" flora from the Pennsylvanian rocks of Kansas: Journal of Geology, v. 44, no. 1, p. 1-31.


Summary:

Pg. 5-9. Donegal limestone of Sumner group. Divided Sumner group into (descending) Wellington [restricted], Donegal, and Nolans formations, but did not define the new names Donegal and Nolans. Age is Permian. Present in northeastern Kansas.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 621).


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  • Usage in publication:
    • Donegal limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
Publication:

Moore, R.C., 1936, Pennsylvanian and lower "Permian" rocks of the Kansas-Missouri region: Kansas Geological Society Guidebook for the Annual Field Conference, no. 10, p. 7-73., See also USGS unpub. corr. charts of Pennsylvanian and Permian rocks of KS and NE, compiled by M.G. Wilmarth, Secretary of Committee on Geologic Names, Oct. 1936


Summary:

Pg. 12. Donegal limestone of Sumner group. Present in northeastern Kansas. Underlies Wellington shale [restricted], overlies Pearl shale [revived], and is divided into (descending): Strickler limestone, Newbern shale, and Hollenberg limestone. [Origin of new names not stated. Thickness shown: Strickler limestone, 2.5+/- feet; Hollenberg limestone 7+/- feet.] Age is Permian.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 621); GNC KS-NE Permian Corr. Chart, Oct. 1936.


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  • Usage in publication:
    • Donegal limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Not used
Publication:

Condra, G.E., and Reed, E.C., 1943, The geological section of Nebraska: Nebraska Geological Survey Bulletin, no. 14, 82 p., Revised 1959


Summary:

Pg. 30. Donegal limestone. Term Wellington is used for the section between top of Herington limestone and base of Ninnescah formation. Of the 10 subdivisions listed, the Strickler limestone and Newbern shale members of the Donegal limestone (Moore, 1936) are not very persistent; name Donegal limestone is not well founded.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 1137).


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