Usage:
Kayak Shale of Endicott Group (AK*)
Geologic age:
Mississippian, Early*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type section: exposures in saddle on south side of Mount Wachsmuth, 1.8 mi east of Shainin Lake area, Lat. 68 deg. 19 min. 19 sec. N., Long. 150 deg. 54 min. 29 sec. W., central Brooks Range AK. Named from Kayak Creek which joins Alapah Creek south of Shainin Lake (Bowsher and Dutro, 1957).
AAPG geologic province:
Alaska Northern region*
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