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  • Usage in publication:
    • Jake Creek sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Wanless, H.R., 1957, Geology and mineral resources of the Beardstown, Glasford, Havana, and Vermont quadrangles: Illinois Geological Survey Bulletin, no. 82, 233 p.


Summary:

Pg. 89, 204. Jake Creek sandstone of Carbondale group. Thin-bedded fine-grained micaceous sandstone in Liverpool cyclothem. Sandstone only locally present but has maximum thickness of about 18 feet. Occurs above Francis Creek shale and below Oak Grove beds. Age is Pennsylvanian.
Type locality: on Jake Creek, in NE/4 sec. 13, T. 4 N., R. 1 E., Vermont quadrangle, Fulton Co., west-central IL.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 1908).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Jake Creek sandstone 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. 35. Jake Creek sandstone member of Carbondale formation of Kewanee group (new). Rank reduced to member status in Carbondale formation. Occurs above Francis Creek shale member and below Lowell coal member. Age is Pennsylvanian. Presentation of new rock-stratigraphic classification of Pennsylvanian strata in Illinois.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 1908).


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