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  • Usage in publication:
    • Paxton Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
    • Biostratigraphic dating
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
    • Shale
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Michigan basin
Publication:

Gutschick, R.C., and Sandberg, C.A., 1991, Upper Devonian biostratigraphy of the Michigan basin, IN Catacosinos, P.A., and Daniels, P.A., Jr., eds., Early sedimentary evolution of the Michigan basin: Geological Society of America Special Paper, 256, p. 155-179.


Summary:

Age of the Antrim Shale in the Michigan Basin is changed to Late Devonian only based on conodonts, and is divided into four members, from base to top: Norwood, Paxton, Lachine, and upper members. The informal "light-colored calcareous unit" of Gutschick (1987) is here named the Paxton Member. Consists of interbedded light-gray, argillaceous limestone and greenish-gray calcareous shale. Conformably overlies the Norwood Member (revised); conformably underlies the Lachine Member (new) of the Antrim. Thickness at type section is 5.9 m. Age is Late Devonian (late Frasnian) based on conodonts.

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


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