Southeast Kansas Coal Geology Field Trips

Kansas Geological Survey Open-file Report 2002-27

Abandoned and flooded coal pit where the Weir-Pittsburg was mined. Pit is located in the NWNWNW Sec. 2, T28S, R25E, Crawford County, KS (Cato Quad). Exposure is from shales above the Chelsea Sandstone down to the Tebo Coal at the waterline. Exposed in ascending order are the Tebo Coal, black Shale marker bed, Tiawah limestone bed and the Chelsea Sandstone.

Abandoned and flooded coal pit where the Weir-Pittsburg was mined. Pit is located in the NWNWNW Sec. 2, T28S, R25E, Crawford County, KS (Cato Quad). Exposure is from shales above the Chelsea Sandstone down to the Tebo Coal at the waterline. Exposed in ascending order are the Tebo Coal, black Shale marker bed, Tiawah limestone bed and the Chelsea Sandstone.

Roadcut showing Ft. Scott Limestone units. The Blackjack Creek Member overlies the Excello Shale and Mulky Coal. Located on west side of 69 Highway about 0.2 mile from section corner (SESESE Sec. 7, T28S, R25E, Crawford County.

Roadcut showing Ft. Scott Limestone units. From top to bottom are the Blackjack Creek, Little Osage and Higginsville members. Located on west side of 69 Highway about 1.2 mile from section corner (SESESE Sec. 7, T28S, R25E, Crawford County (about 1 mile south of previous image).