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  • Usage in publication:
    • Richmond Stade
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Till
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Cincinnati arch
Publication:

Gooding, A.M., 1963, Illinoian and Wisconsin glaciations in the Whitewater basin, southeastern Indiana, and adjacent areas: Journal of Geology, v. 71, no. 6, p. 665-682.


Summary:

An Illinoian drift above deposits of Abington interstadial, as defined in this report, is considered to belong to one recessional stade, here named Richmond glacial stade. Type section designated on Wildman Farm in Wayne Co., southeastern IN.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Richmond Till
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
    • Revised
Publication:

Stewart, D.B., 1977, Lower and middle Wisconsin glacial stratigraphy in the Oxford, Ohio region; Field trip 4: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Great Lakes Section, Field Trip Guidebook, 7, p. 1-13.


Summary:

Unit, referred to here as Richmond Till, is described in southeastern IN and southwestern OH. Overlies Abington interstadial; underlies Whitewater Till (52,000 ka). Age is Illinoian.

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


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