- Usage in publication:
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- Wynona sandstone
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Sandstone
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Chautauqua platform
Summary:
Named from exposures at and near town of Wynona, T24N, R9E, Osage Co, OK on the Chautauqua platform. [Author states this unit to be named by K. C. Heald in his report on T24N, R9E, in preparation to form a part of this Bulletin 686. However, this report did not define the Wynona.] No type locality designated. Consists of a sandstone 15 to 20 ft thick; this sandstone lies at the top of section in T24N, R10E. Lies above the Fourmile sandstone (new). Cross sections. Geologic maps. Belongs to the upper part of the Pennsylvanian.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).
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