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Geology of Johnson and Miami Counties

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Contents

Introduction

Previous geological work

Field work

Acknowledgments

Problems of correlation

Geography

Location

Topography

Culture

Stratigraphy

Pennsylvanian system

Missouri series

Bourbon formation

Bronson group

Hertha limestone

Ladore shale

Swope limestone

Galesburg shale

Dennis limestone

Kansas City group

Fontana shale

Block limestone

Wea shale

Westerville limestone

Quivira shale

Drum limestone

Chanute shale

Iola limestone

Lane shale

Wyandotte limestone

Bonner Springs shale

Lansing group

Plattsburg limestone

Vilas shale

Stanton limestone

Pedee group

Weston shale

Virgil series

Stranger formation

Quaternary system

Pleistocene deposits

High terrace gravels

Glacial drift

Loess deposits

Recent deposits

Deposits of unknown age

Register of Localities for Detailed Sections

Detailed sections, Johnson County

Detailed sections, Miami County

Plates


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