Usage:
[?] Grindstaff Sandstone Member of Tradewater Formation of Raccoon Creek Group (IL*,KY*)
Geologic age:
Pennsylvanian, Middle*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
In NE/4 corner sec. 28, T. 10 S., R. 8 E., Gallatin Co., IL. Area is known as Grindstaff Hollow (Butts, 1925).
AAPG geologic province:
Illinois basin*
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