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  • Usage in publication:
    • Herendeen limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
    • Biostratigraphic dating
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Peninsula province
    • Alaska Southwestern region
Publication:

Atwood, W.W., 1911, Geology and mineral resources of parts of the Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 467, 137 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:250,000)


Summary:

Occurs in two outcrops from Herendeen Bay to Port Moller, Alaska Peninsula, southwestern AK. Consists of arenaceous limestone of light-gray color, locally cross-bedded and fossiliferous. Is 800 ft thick. Conformably overlies Staniukovich shale (new); underlies Chignik formation (new). Invertebrate fauna identified by T.W. Stanton (list and localities given) indicate age is Early Cretaceous.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Herendeen limestone*
  • Modifications:
    • Biostratigraphic dating
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Peninsula province
    • Alaska Southwestern region
Publication:

Jones, D.L., 1963, Upper Cretaceous (Campanian and Maestrichtian) ammonites from southern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 432, 53 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:250,000) [Available online from the USGS PubsWarehouse: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/pp/pp432]


Summary:

Herendeen limestone contains BUCHIA CRASSICOLLIS and is of Valanginian age (Imlay and Reeside, 1954).

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Herendeen Formation*
  • Modifications:
    • Redescribed
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Peninsula province
    • Alaska Southwestern region
Publication:

Detterman, R.L., Case, J.E., Miller, J.W., Wilson, F.H., and Yount, M.E., 1996, Stratigraphic framework of the Alaska Peninsula, IN Geologic studies on the Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1969-A, 74 p.


Summary:

Unit everywhere redescribed as Herendeen Formation based on its lithic diversity. Reference section designated in sec. 14, T. 50 S., R. 73 W., Port Moller D-2 quadrangle (scale 1:63,360) where unit is 270 m thick. Age is given as Early Cretaceous.

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


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