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  • Usage in publication:
    • Fredonia limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Oolite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Ulrich, E.O., and Smith, W.S.T., 1905, The lead, zinc, and fluorspar deposits of western Kentucky: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 36, 218 p. [Available online from the USGS PubsWarehouse: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/pp/pp36]


Summary:

Fredonia limestone, here named, is a white oolitic limestone interbedded with blue oolite, thin bands of subcrystalline and crinoidal limestones, and seams of green clay shale and fine-grained argillaceous limestone. Thickness probably 150 ft. Basal member of Ste. Genevieve limestone. Underlies Rosiclare sandstone member of Ste. Genevieve and overlies, probably unconformably, St. Louis limestone.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Fredonia Member
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Droste, J.B., and Carpenter, G.L., 1990, Subsurface stratigraphy of the Blue River Group (Mississippian) in Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin, no. 62, 45 p.


Summary:

Blue River Group of IN is here revised. Both in the subsurface and at the surface it is now divided into (ascending) St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, and Paoli Limestones. Ste. Genevieve in the subsurface divided into (ascending) Fredonia, Karnak, and Joppa Members, which are basically equivalent to members of the same name in IL. Fredonia is stratigraphically extended in this study to include the equivalent to both the Fredonia and Spar Mountain Members as previously used on the outcrop in Indiana. Lost River Chert Bed marks the base of the Fredonia Member and therefore the base of the Ste. Genevieve. Spar Mountain and Levias no longer used in Indiana.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Fredonia Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Ridgley, J.L., and Nuccio, V.F., 1995, Source rock potential of the Mississippian St. Louis Limestone in south-central Indiana, IN Evolution of sedimentary basins; Illinois basin: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 2094-D, p. D1-D12.


Summary:

Used as Mississippian (Valmeyeran) Fredonia Member of Ste. Genevieve Limestone in IN. Authors follow usage of Droste and Carpenter (1990).

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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