Clarification and changes in Permian stratigraphic nomenclature in Kansas
Current Research in Earth Sciences
By: R.S. Sawin, E. K. Franseen, R.R. West, Greg A. Ludvigson, and W.L. Watney
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Abstract
This paper outlines Permian nomenclature changes to Zeller (1968) that have been adopted by the Kansas Geological Survey. The Permian System/ Period, Cisuralian Series/Epoch, and Asselian Stage/Age are established at the base of the Bennett Shale Member of the Red Eagle Limestone. Series/epoch names Wolfcampian, Leonardian, and Guadalupian are retained and usage of Gearyan, Cimarronian, and Custerian is abandoned. The repositioned Carboniferous-Permian boundary divides the Council Grove Group into Carboniferous (Upper Pennsylvanian Series/Epoch; Virgilian Stage/Age) and Permian (Wolfcampian Series Epoch) segments.
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Sawin, R., Franseen, E.K., West, R., Ludvigson, G.A., Watney, W., 2008, Clarification and changes in Permian stratigraphic nomenclature in Kansas: Current Research in Earth Sciences, v. 254, no. 2, p. 1-3.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Clarification and changes in Permian stratigraphic nomenclature in Kansas |
| Series title | Current Research in Earth Sciences |
| Volume | 254 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Current Research in Earth Sciences |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 3 |