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Geologic Unit: Hall
Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Hall limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Moore, R.C. (chairman), 1944, Correlation of Pennsylvanian formations of North America; Chart No. 6, Correlation chart of Pennsylvanian rocks of North America: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 55, no. 6, p. 657-706., Prepared by the Pennsylvanian Subcommittee, R.C. Moore, chairman, under the auspices of the National Research Council Committee on Stratigraphy, C.O. Dunbar, chairman


Summary:

Chart 6 (column 29). Shown on correlation chart as Hall limestone in McLeansboro formation. Occurs below LaSalle limestone and above Hicks limestone (new). Age is Pennsylvanian. Present in northern Illinois.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 1648).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Hall limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Principal reference
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Wanless, H.R., 1956, Classification of the Pennsylvanian rocks of Illinois as of 1956, [with Correlation chart compiled by Raymond Siever]: Illinois Geological Survey Circular, no. 217, 14 p.


Summary:

Pg. 39, 50 (table 1). Hall limestone of McLeansboro group. Age is Pennsylvanian. Included in Hall cyclothem. Type locality given.
Type locality: in NW/4 SW/4 sec. 33, T. 16 N., R. 11 E., Bureau Co., northern IL.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 1648).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Hall limestone member
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Kosanke, R.M., Simon, J.A., Wanless, H.R., and Willman, H.B., 1960, Classification of the Pennsylvanian strata of Illinois: Illinois Geological Survey Report of Investigations, no. 214, 84 p.


Summary:

Pg. 39, 50 (table 1). Hall limestone member of Bond formation (new) of McLeansboro group. Reallocated to member status in Bond formation. Age is Pennsylvanian. Presentation of new rock-stratigraphic classification of Pennsylvanian strata in Illinois.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 1648).


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