- Usage in publication:
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- Tennison Creek shale member
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Shale
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Cherokee basin
Summary:
Named as a member of Swope formation of Bronson group for Tennison Creek in western Bourbon Co, KS in the Cherokee basin. No type locality designated. Is thick, yellow, locally fossiliferous shale, and contains local thin limestone beds; is quite dark in a few places. Thickness generally less than 5 ft. Lies between Schubert Creek limestone member (new) of Swope, below, and Critizer limestone member (new) of Swope, above, where both are present. Cross section. Age is Missouri, or Pennsylvanian.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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