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  • Usage in publication:
    • Russell Creek limestone member
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Chautauqua platform
Publication:

Branson, C.C., 1954, Marker beds in the lower Desmoinesian of northeastern Oklahoma: Oklahoma Academy of Science Proceedings, v. 33, p. 190-194.


Summary:

Pg. 191 (table 1). Russell Creek limestone member of Senora formation. Name applied to limestone that forms cap rock of the Mineral coal; underlies Broken Arrow coal. Age is Middle Pennsylvanian (Des Moines). Present in northeastern Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri.
Type section: on Leep Farm on east bank of Russell Creek where it is flowing south in NE/4 SW/4 sec. 15, T. 29 N., R. 20 E., Craig Co., OK.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 3362).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Russell Creek limestone member
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Chautauqua platform
Publication:

Branson, C.C., 1955, Oklahoma stratigraphic names of recent date: Hopper, v. 15, no. 12, p. 135-138.


Summary:

Pg. 137. Russell Creek limestone member of Senora formation. Ferruginous clayey carbonaceous gray limestone, 10 inches to 2 feet thick in one bed; contains fusulinids. Age is Middle Pennsylvanian (Des Moines Series).

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 3362).


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