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  • Usage in publication:
    • St. Wendell sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Fidlar, M.M., 1933, Some hills of circumalluviation in the lower Wabash Valley: Indiana Academy of Science Proceedings, v. 42, p. 135-140.


Summary:

St. Wendell sandstone. See entry under Parker formation.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 1887).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • St. Wendells formation
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Harrell, M.A., 1935, Ground water in Indiana: Indiana Division of Geology Publication, no. 133, 504 p.


Summary:

Gave a table in which he showed (but did not define the units) the following subdivisions of the Wabash in Indiana (downward): New Haven formation, Buffkin formation, Grayville formation, McClearys Bluff formation, Friendsville formation, St. Wendells formation, and Parker formation; and also showed Wabash as resting on Merom sandstone.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 1887).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • St. Wendells formation
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Wanless, H.R., 1939, Pennsylvanian correlations in the Eastern Interior and Appalachian coal fields: Geological Society of America Special Paper, 17, 130 p.


Summary:

Pg. 103. St. Wendells formation. A division of post-Allehenian, between Friendsville above and Parker formation. Exposures noted.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 3402).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • St. Wendells sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Spencer, F.D., 1953, Coal resources of Indiana: U.S. Geological Survey Circular, 266, 42 p., Prepared in cooperation with Indiana Dept. Conserv. Geol. Survey


Summary:

Pg. 14 (fig. 4). Chart shows St. Wendells sandstone underlying New Haven formation and overlying Parkers formation.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 3402).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • St. Wendell formation
    • St. Wendell sandstone
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Illinois basin
Publication:

Keroher, G.C., 1960, [Selected U.S. Geologic Names Committee remarks, ca. 1960], IN Keroher, G.C., 1966, Lexicon of geologic names of the United States for 1936-1960: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1200, pts. 1-3, 4341 p.


Summary:

Fidlar appears to have applied this name to the same unit Culbertson (1932) called Claypole Hills sandstone. Culbertson's St. Wendells limestone appears to have been included in the Parker formation by Fidlar.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1200, p. 3402).


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