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Appendix
Locations and sources of all numbered measured sections used for cross sections in figs. 2, 28, and 33. Sections are based on measurements by P. H. Heckel unless otherwise noted, either in text below, or in references cited below or in figure captions.
Figure 2:
1. Type section of Shale Hill Formation with parts of adjacent formations at Shale Hill just northwest of Utica, 5 mi (8 km) southwest of Chillicothe, Livingston County Missouri [Sampsel quadrangle], located and illustrated in figs. 5-6. Upper part is roadcuts that expose Hertha Limestone [S line SW-NE sec. 23, T. 57 N., R. 26 W], and Swope and Dennis Limestones [S line SE-NE sec. 21, T. 57 N., R. 26 W; both Flat Creek quadrangle] along US-36, Caldwell County, Missouri, between 8 and 11 mi (13 and 18 km) west of Utica.
2. Richmond railroad cut along southeast side of railroad near center of E half NW-SW sec. 24, T. 52 N., R. 28 W [Richmond quadrangle], just northwest of Richmond, Ray County, Missouri. Section from Heckel (1991, Outcrop 6, p. 36-37).
3. Odessa: Cut hillside along westbound offramp from I-70 to M-131 and roadcut above, in SE-SE-NE sec. 35, T. 49 N., R. 28 W [Odessa North quadrangle], on northwest side of Odessa, Lafayette County Missouri. Section slightly modified from Howe (1982, Stratigraphic section 8).
4. Creek bed along 63rd St. and roadcut along southbound onramp to I-435 in SW-NW sec. 6, T. 48 N., R. 32 W, in east side of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri [Independence quadrangle]. Section illustrated as Stop A2 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 18).
5. Harrisonville: Section from Howe (1982, Stratigraphic Section 4) exposed in and around shale pit in SE-SE sec. 5, T. 44 N., R. 31 W., on southwest side of Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri [Harrisonville quadrangle].
6. Type section of Elm Branch Shale, in roadcut located and illustrated in figs. 17-18, 1 mi (1.6 km) southwest of Fontana, Miami County, Kansas [Fontana quadrangle].
7. Walley Mound: Section from creek bed south of bridge up road to west, along center N line NW sec. 15, T. 41 N., R. 33 W, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) northeast of Amsterdam, Bates County, Missouri [Amoret quadrangle]; from Heckel (1991, Outcrop 10, p. 38-39).
8. US-69 roadcuts east of LaCygne: Lower and middle parts are roadcuts along US-69 in NW-NW-SE sec. 31 and near center N half sec. 31, T. 19 S., R. 25 E., illustrated as Stops 2A and 2B in Heckel (1978, p. 24-25). Upper part is roadcut along center Eline SE-SE sec. 36, T. 19 S., R. 24 E. [which includes type section of Middle Creek Limestone Member along S line just west of section corner], all 3 to 4 mi (5-6.4 km) east of LaCygne, Linn County, Kansas [Boicourt quadrangle].
9. Trading Post: in northeast bank of Marais des Cygnes River above and below US-69 bridge, near center of sec. 5, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., at Trading Post, Linn County, Kansas [Pleasanton quadrangle]. Section from Heckel (1991, Outcrop 11, p. 39).
10. Roadcut west of Pleasanton in NE-NW-NW sec. 34, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., 3 mi (5 km) west of north side of Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas [Mound City quadrangle].
11. US-69 roadcuts northwest of Prescott and vicinity: Lower part comprises roadcuts along US-69, 4 to 5 mi (6.4-8 km) south of Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas, located and illustrated in figs. 7-8 and including stratotype of Mantey Shale Member. Upper part from base of Bethany Falls Limestone Member through base of Stark Shale Member exposed in quarry 1 mi (1.6 km) to west, in NW-NW sec. 25, T. 22 S., R 24 E., Linn County, Kansas [Prescott quadrangle].
12. Xenia NW: Lower part is roadcut along center of S line SE sec. 20, and upper part is on north side of quarry north of Boulware Cemetery in SW-SW-NW sec. 20, T. 23 S., R. 22 E., 4-4.5 mi (6.4-7.2 km) south of Blue Mound and 2 to 3 mi (3-5 km) northwest of Xenia, Bourbon County, Kansas [Blue Mound quadrangle]. Roadcut exposure below Sniabar Limestone Member resembles that of measured section 10, which is along depositional strike to northeast.
13. Type section of Guthrie Mountain Shale Member, along north side of roadcut 1.5 mi (2.4 km) southwest of Guthrie Mountain, located and illustrated in figs. 11-12 [Xenia quadrangle].
14. Principal reference section for Exline Limestone Member in Kansas, in ditch and cuts along north side of road ~1 mi (1.6 km) east of Turkey Creek and 3 mi (5 km) north of Uniontown, located and illustrated in figs. 9-10 [Xenia quadrangle].
15. Schubert Creek quarry and vicinity: Lower part is exposures of Swope Limestone with oomoldic oolite facies at top, overlain by well-preserved Mound Valley oolite and lower Galesburg Shale in quarry [augmented by nearby roadcut] in NW-NE sec. 24, T. 25 S., R. 21 E., just west of Schubert Creek. Upper part is exposures of complete Galesburg Shale and lower members of Dennis Limestone reported in SW-NW sec. 24 by J. M. Jewett in 1931 KGS files, both ~3 mi (5 km) southeast of Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas [Moran SE quadrangle].
16. Uniontown East roadcut along S line SE-SE-SW sec. 23, T. 25 S., R. 22 E., nearly 1 mi (1.6 km) east of Uniontown, Bourbon County, Kansas, from Heckel (1991, Outcrop 14, p. 40) [Uniontown quadrangle].
17. Uniontown K-3 roadcut: Main part exposing upper Hepler Formation through lower Bethany Falls Limestone Member is roadcut and adjacent gully along K-3 in E half NW and along E line NE-SW sec. 34, T. 25 S., R. 22 E., 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Uniontown, Bourbon County, Kansas [Uniontown quadrangle], illustrated as Stop B 1 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 32). Lowest part exposing Lost Branch and lower Hepler Formations is in ravines west of K-3 in SW-NE-NW sec. 34, described as Outcrop 15 in Heckel (1991, p. 40-41). Upper part comprises exposure of Bethany Falls Limestone Member in quarry in NW-NE-SE sec. 8, T. 26 S., R. 22 E., 2.5 mi (4 km) east of Bourbon County State Lake dam, and exposure in road ditch along N line NE-NW-NE sec. 4, T. 26 S., R. 21 E., from top of non-oolitic facies in Bethany Falls Limestone Member in creek bed across covered interval that apparently includes Ladore Shale, to exposed section from well-preserved oolite of Mound Valley Limestone to lower Winterset Limestone Member, 3 mi (5 km) northwest of Bourbon County State Lake dam and 2.5 mi (4 km) northeast of Elsmore, Allen County, Kansas [Moran SE quadrangle].
18. Prong Creek Core (KPC) containing neostratotype of Hepler Formation, located and illustrated in figs. 3-4 [Porterville and Hepler quadrangles], and described with comments on correlation by Heckel (1991, p. 41-43); correlation of original type section of Hepler Sandstone is now uncertain but is likely above Perry Farm Shale Member.
19. Prong Creek southwest: Lower part extends along S line SW-SW sec. 9, from black shale bed at base of Mound City Shale Member in SE-SW-SW sec. 9, to exposure of Sniabar Limestone Member just west of NE corner sec. 17. Upper part extends along W line sec. 9 and E line sec. 8 from top of Sniabar Limestone Member in stream bed in SW-NW-SW sec. 9 to top of Bethany Falls Limestone Member near center Eline NE sec. 8, all T. 27 S., R. 22 E., 3 mi (5 km) east of Porterville and ~1 mi (1.6 km) south of Prong Creek Core, Bourbon County, Kansas [Porterville quadrangle]; see also fig. 3.
20. Exposure in bank of Canville Creek at US-59 bridge just south of NE corner sec. 22 and adjacent roadcut along N line NW-NW sec. 23, T. 27 S., R. 20 E., Neosho County, Kansas [Stark quadrangle], containing principal reference section for Galesburg Shale; illustrated and described as Stop 4 by Heckel et al. (1979, p. 26--27). Principal reference sections for Canville Limestone and Stark Shale Members of Dennis Limestone are in roadcut along north side of US-59 [S line SW-SE-SW sec. 13, T. 27 S., R. 20 E.], 1.3 mi (2 km) east of bridge.
21. Kimball East: Lower part exposes strata from upper Hepler through Sniabar Limestone Member in creek bank and up hill north of road in SW-SW-SE-SW sec. 27, T. 27 S., R. 21 E., Neosho County, Kansas [Porterville quadrangle]. Section continues 1.3 mi (2 km) to west, from top of Sniabar exposed in roadbed just south of NW corner sec. 33, westward to Middle Creek Limestone Member in pasture just west of SE corner SW sec. 29, Bethany Falls Limestone Member along N line NW-NE-NW sec. 32, Mound Valley Limestone along NE-NW-NE-NE sec. 31, and to blocks of Canville Limestone Member along N line NW-NE-NWNE sec. 31, T. 27 S., R. 21 E., 0.7 mi (l km) east of Kimball [Stark quadrangle].
22. Page's pasture: Exposures from fossiliferous sandstone in Elm Branch Shale in east-facing hill in NW-SE-NW sec. 6, up to black Hushpuckney Shale and Bethany Falls Limestone Members at top of hill, northward along outcrop trace to gully at center W line NE-NW sec. 6, up gully through Ladore Shale to Mound Valley Limestone in NE-NW-NW sec. 6, T. 28 S., then up through Galesburg Shale to Canville Limestone Member and basal Stark Shale Member on west side of pond in SW-SE-SW-SW sec. 31, T. 27 S., R. 21 E., back of residence of Marion Page, 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Kimball, Neosho County, Kansas [Stark quadrangle]. Permission must be obtained before visiting this locality.
23. Erie north roadcut: Exposures along both sides of US-59, 2 mi (3.2 km) north of Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, located and illustrated in figs. 19B and 20B as principal reference section for Mound Valley Limestone [Shaw quadrangle].
24. Erie southwest: Lower part is exposure of Mound Valley Limestone along road just west of US-59 at NW corner sec. 7, T. 29 S., R. 20 E., with interval westward to lower part of Winterset Limestone Member along N line NE-NW-NE sec. 12, T. 29 S., R. 19 E., 2 mi (3.2 km) southwest of Erie. Upper part comprises 1931 and 1936 measurements by J. M. Jewett in KGS files of complete exposures of upper Galesburg through Canville Limestone, Stark Shale and lower Winterset Limestone Members along S line from SE-SE-SW to SE-SW-SE sec. 33, T. 28 S., R. 19 E., 3 mi (5 km) to WNW, ~5 mi (8 km) west of Erie, Neosho County, Kansas [Shaw quadrangle].
25. Middle part is Hertha Limestone neostratotype located and illustrated in figs. 15-16. Lower part is exposures of upper Lenapah Limestone, Memorial Shale, and lower Lost Branch Formation along western tributary to Bachelor Creek in SE-SW sec. 28, southwestward along tributary to exposures of middle Hepler Formation in NW-NW sec. 33, T. 29 S., R. 20 E., described as Outcrop 17 by Heckel (1991, p. 44). Upper part is interval of Ladore Shale southwest of Hertha neostratotype to Mound Valley Limestone at top of hill in SE-NW sec. 32, T. 29 S., R. 20 E., Neosho County, Kansas [South Mound quadrangle].
26. Lower part is principal reference section for South Mound Shale Member along N line NENE-NE-NW sec. 15, described as Outcrop 18 in Heckel (1991, p. 44-45). Upper part is partial exposure from sandstone bed at top of South Mound Shale Member upward through Exline fossiliferous shale and Tacket Formation to Bethany Falls Limestone Member in road ditch along W line SW-SW-SW-NW sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 20 E., 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of South Mound, Neosho County, Kansas [South Mound quadrangle].
27. Principal reference section for Ladore Shale along outlet of Lake Parsons in NW-NW-NE sec. 33, plus thick Mound Valley Limestone in roadcut just to south in SW-NW-NE sec. 33, T. 30 S., R. 19 E., Neosho County, Kansas [Galesburg quadrangle].
28. Principal reference section for Dennis Limestone in roadcut south of US-160, along center E line NE sec. 21, T. 31 S., R. 18 E., illustrated and described as Stop 7 by Heckel et al. (1979, p. 34), supplemented by better exposure of Stark and Canville Members and top of Galesburg Shale in ravine along west side of road in NE-SE-NE-NE sec. 20, 1 mi (1.6 km) to west, 1 to 2 mi (1.6-3.2 km) southwest of Dennis. Section continues down to Mound Valley Limestone [misidentified as Bethany Falls/Swope] as reported by J. M. Jewett in 1935 and W. L. Jungman in 1959 in KGS files, along road down bluff along Big Hill Creek near N line NE NW sec. 32, T. 31 S., R. 18 E., 3 mi (5 km) southwest of Dennis, Labette County, Kansas [Dennis quadrangle].
29. Middle part is neostratotype of Tacket Formation, located and illustrated in figs. 13-14. Lower part is exposure of limestone [lower bed of Checkerboard Limestone Member] at base of South Mound Shale Member north of road and west of creek in SE-SW-SE sec. 7, and exposure of 'Hepler' coal [discovered by A. P. Bennison] in creek bank south of road near center of N half NW-NE sec. 18, T. 32 S., R. 19 E., 0.6 mi (1 km) south of Tacket Formation neostratotype [Parsons West quadrangle]. Top is approximate interval between top of Bethany Falls Limestone Member at neostratotype and Mound Valley Limestone at top of Tackett Mound just to southwest, with measured section that includes Cedar Bluff coal projected in from Big Hill Lake spillway in SE-NE-SW sec. 7, above Mound Valley Limestone in quarry in NE-SE-NE sec. 18, T. 32 S., R. 18 E., about 6 mi (10 km) to west [Dennis quadrangle], all in Labette County, Kansas.
30. Type Mound Valley Limestone, just northwest of Mound Valley, Labette County, Kansas [Mound Valley quadrangle], located and illustrated in figs. 19A, 20A.
31. Stratotype of Lost Branch Formation and reference section for South Mound Shale Member, on Lost Branch and Pumpkin Creek from NE-NE-NE to SW-SW-NE sec. 10, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., just southwest of Mound Valley, Labette County, Kansas [Mound Valley quadrangle], described as Outcrop 19 and illustrated in fig. 6 of Heckel (1991, p. 14, 45-46).
32. Type Perry Farm Shale Member [of Lenapah Limestone] in bank south of road at driveway east of bridge over Pumpkin Creek near center N line NW-NE sec. 7, T, 34 S., R. 18 E., 1.5 mi (2.4 km) west of Angola, Labette County, Kansas [Valeda quadrangle], described as Outcrop 21 by Heckel (1991, p. 46-47).
33. South Coffeyville Core [OSC] drilled by Oklahoma Geological Survey as C-CN-3, in SW-SW-SW-NW-SW sec. 28, T. 29 N., R. 15 E., 4 mi (6.4 km) WSW of South Coffeyville, Nowata County, Oklahoma [Elliott quadrangle], described by L. A. Hemish, summarized and classified by P. H. Heckel.
34. Type Lenapah Limestone: Lower part is in roadcut along both sides of US-169 near W line NW-SW sec. 20, T. 28 N., R. 16 E. Upper part is in old quarry west of old US-169 in NW-NE sec. 30, augmented by newer quarry in SE-NE and NE-SE sec. 30, T. 28 N., R. 16 E., 2 to 3 mi (3-5 km) north of Lenapah, Nowata County, Oklahoma [Elliott quadrangle].
35. Little California Creek: Lower part is in banks along south side of creek in west half of SE sec. 10, T. 27 N., R. 15 E., 3 mi (5 km) WSW of Lenapah, Nowata County, Oklahoma [Delaware quadrangle], illustrated as Stop B8 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 44). Because this is on private property, permission must be obtained through the Oklahoma Geological Survey, Norman, Oklahoma, some time in advance of a visit. Upper part is in creek bank in NE-SENW sec. 10, 0.5 mi (0.8 km) to north.
Figure 28:
1. Louisburg area and south: In A, lower Wyandotte section is Locality 35 of Miller (1966, p. 59), measured along old US-69, W line SW sec. 5, T. 17 S., R. 25 E., ~1.5 mi (2.4 km) south of Louisburg; Iola section is Section 162 of Newell (1935, p. 149) on old US-69 at SE corner sec. 6, T. 18 S., R. 25 E., ~7.5 mi (12 km) south of Louisburg. In B, lower Wyandotte was measured along southbound offramp from new US-69 to K-68, near SE corner sec. 25, T. 16 S, R. 24 E., on west side of Louisburg; Iola section was measured on east side of new US-69 in E half of NW sec. 7, T. 18 S., R. 25 E, 8 mi (13 km) south of Wyandotte section, all in Miami County, Kansas [all in Louisburg quadrangle].
2. South of Bucyrus to southwest of Louisburg: Farley-Island Creek-Argentine section was mentioned by Miller (1966, p. 17) as being in SW-SW sec. 1, T. 16 S., R. 24 E., and upper part was measured just south of road along North Wea Creek in NE-NW-NW sec. 12, T. 16 S., R. 24 E., 3 mi (5 km) south of Bucyrus [Bucyrus quadrangle]. Iola-Liberty Memorial [formerly Lane] section is Locality 31 of Miller (1966, p. 58) in NW sec. 1, T. 17 S., R. 24 E., ~2 mi (3 km) southwest of Louisburg [Louisburg quadrangle].
3. Quarry south of Wagstaff, showing Argentine and Farley Limestone Members separated by Island Creek Shale Member in SE-NW sec. 30, T. 16 S., R. 24 E., 2 mi (3 km) south of Wagstaff, Miami County, Kansas [Spring Hill quadrangle]. This quarry was expanded since publication of section in Miller (1966, Locality 17).
4. US-169-K-7 roadcuts northeast of Paola; from top of Raytown Limestone Member in west road ditch in NE-SE-SW sec. 11 through Liberty Memorial Shale to Quindaro Shale and Argentine Limestone Members on west side just south of bridge at NE corner of SW sec. 11, T. 17 S., R. 23 E., just east of Lake Miola; continuing 2.3 mi (3.7 km) northward from top of Argentine Limestone Member on west side of northbound offramp to K-68 in SW-NW-NE sec. 35, T. 16 S., R. 23 E. up through largely covered, thickened Island Creek Shale Member interval to Farley Limestone Member on south side of K-68 just east of intersection [Paola East quadrangle]. Separation of Farley and Argentine Limestone Members was not recognized in previous work, as shown in cross section A.
5. K-68 roadcut west of Bull Creek, with Raytown Limestone, Quindaro Shale, and Argentine Limestone Members on north side at center south line of SE sec. 29, T. 16 S., R. 23 E., 3 mi (5 km) north of Paola, Miami County, Kansas [Paola West quadrangle]. Muncie Creek Shale Member and top of Paola Limestone Member are barely exposed below Raytown on south side of roadcut.
6. Quarry west of Paola in SE sec. 18, T. 17 S., R. 23 E., where Raytown Limestone Member is overlain by several feet of shale followed by limestone, all classified by Mitchell (1981) following Miller (1966, fig. 8, p. 16) as part of Raytown Limestone Member. Section taken from Mitchell (1981, p. 304) who showed abundant conodonts in top of shale and base of overlying limestone, indicating that they are Quindaro Shale and Argentine Limestone Members of Wyandotte Limestone as in K-68 roadcut (Section 5, above), 4 mi (6.4 km) to north [Paola West quadrangle].
7. K-68 roadcut east of Bell Branch, exposing Farley Limestone Member along south line SE sec. 25, T. 16 S., R. 22 E., above 1,040-ft (315-m) elevation, 130 ft (39 m) above top of Argentine Limestone Member, now identified at ~910-ft (276-m) elevation in Section 5 [above] just 2 mi (3 km) to east [Paola West quadrangle]. Farley exposure just to west [Section 8 below] was once thought to represent entire Wyandotte Limestone here and southwestward above original type Lane Shale, now known to be thickened facies of Island Creek Shale Member.
8. K-68 roadcut west of Bell Branch, along south line SW-SW sec. 26 and SE-SE sec. 27, T. 16 S., R. 22 E., exposing Farley Limestone Member, Bonner Springs Shale Member, and all three members of Plattsburg Limestone [Paola West quadrangle]. This is Locality 10 of Miller (1966, p. 55) who classified Farley as Frisbie and Argentine Limestone Members with no intervening Quindaro Shale Member, following earlier authors.
9. Quarry south of Bush City, in NE-NE sec. 31, T. 21 S., R. 21 E., 2 mi (3 km) SSE of Bush City, Anderson County, Kansas [Bush City quadrangle]. Mitchell (1981, p. 249-250, 312) included all strata in Raytown Limestone Member following previous practice, but termed interbedded shale and limestone toward top 'Bush City bed' (p. 249) because of difference from typical upper Raytown. This upper unit is now known to represent Wyandotte Limestone because of conodont-rich lower shale (Quindaro).
10. Quarry on south side of Iola, in NE sec. 2, T. 25 S., R. 18 E., Allen County, Kansas [Iola quadrangle]. All limestone in quarry above Paola Limestone and Muncie Creek Shale was traditionally classified as Raytown Limestone Member, although Mitchell (1981, p. 259) termed upper interbedded shales and limestones as 'Bassett beds' and 'Owl Creek beds' because of lithic differences from typical massive Raytown in this area. Interpreting conodont-rich shale in middle of succession on diagram in Mitchell (1981, p. 320) as Quindaro Shale Member, overlying limestone-rich unit can be recognized as Argentine Limestone Member, and underlying limestone-rich unit as Frisbie Limestone Member, all together constituting Wyandotte Limestone in region where it had never before been recognized. Frisbie Limestone Member is separated from top of Raytown by conodont-poor shale that represents featheredge of Liberty Memorial Shale.
Figure 33:
1. Platte River Valley section [PRY], with Cass Limestone and upper Plattford from localities in Cass County, Nebraska (from Burchett and Reed, 1967, p. 38); Nehawka through Stanton Limestone from Ash Grove quarry in sec. 13, T. 12 N., R. 11 E., northeast of Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska (from Heckel et al., 1979, p. 56).
2. [NAC] Amerada Core [Schroeder #1], drilled in NE-SE sec. 26, T. 11 N., R. 12 E., 4 mi (6.4 km) NNW of Nehawka, Cass County, Nebraska, reposited at Nebraska Geological Survey, Lincoln. Described by Condra (1939), with section from top of Stoner Limestone Member through top of Cass Limestone redescribed by P. H. Heckel in 1988.
3. [IMC] Malvern Core, drilled by Kaser Construction Company in sec. 5, T. 71 N., R. 41 W., south of Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, reposited at Iowa Geological Survey [DNR], Iowa City. Described by P. H. Heckel.
4. [IBC] Bedford Core, drilled in SE sec. 4, T. 67 N., R. 34 W., south of Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, reposited at Iowa Geological Survey [DNR], Iowa City. Described by P. H. Heckel.
5. [MNC] Nodaway County Core [WM-5], drilled in SE-NW sec. 10, T. 65 N., R. 36 W., 7 mi (11 km) NNW of Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, reposited at Missouri DNR Division of Geology and Land Survey, Rolla. Description by K. Deason provided by W. B. Howe.
6. [MRC] Rochester Core [WM-10], drilled in SE-SE sec. 4, T. 59 N., R. 34 W., 3 mi (5 km) north of Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri, reposited at Missouri DNR Division of Geology and Land Survey, Rolla. Description by B. Netzler and K. Deason provided by W. B. Howe. Abundant conodonts in thin shale in lower Iatan Limestone Member reported by Goebel (1985, p. 94).
7. I-29 roadcut exposing Iatan Limestone Member on east side of I-29, in SW-NW sec. 25, T. 54 N., R. 35 W., ~1 mi (1.6 km) north of entrance from County Highway E, west of Camden Point, Platte County, Missouri [Tracy quadrangle].
8. Quarry NW of Sadler, in bluff along Missouri River near NW corner sec. 33, T. 54 N., R. 36 W., ~2 mi (3 km) southeast of Iatan, Platte County, Missouri [Weston quadrangle]. Iatan Limestone Member now covered by fill.
9. Beverly roadcut on south side of Route 92, with section continuing up bluff, near center of north half of NE sec. 31, T. 53 N, R. 35 W., at Beverly, Platte County, Missouri [Platte City quadrangle].
10. Lower part is type section of Little Kaw Limestone Member in roadcut along K-7 just south of US-40, located in figs. 34-35 [Bonner Springs quadrangle]. Upper part is most of type section of Tonganoxie Sandstone Member in series of roadcuts along US-40 for 3 mi (5 km) from center S line SE sec. 6, T. 11 S., R. 22 E., to exposure of Haskell Limestone Member near center N line NE sec. 10, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., 1 to 4 mi (1.6-6.4 km) east of Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kansas [Tonganoxie quadrangle]. Upper Sibley coal level and total thickness of Tonganoxie Sandstone Member based on subsurface information published in Feldman et al. (1995, p. 1,023-1,024, 1,036).
11. Type Stranger Formation interval estimated from exposures of lower and upper Little Kaw Limestone Member along road ditch on Eline NE-SE-SE sec. 3, T. 12 S., R. 21 E., southward then westward to exposure of Haskell Limestone Member in roadcut just east of center S line sec. 3, ~2 mi (3 km) NNW of Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas [Tonganoxie quadrangle]. Thickness estimated from elevations of base and top, modified by regional dip of 30 ft per mile; this thickness is used to tie two datums [top of Haskell Limestone Member and top of Little Kaw Limestone Member] together for cross section.
12. Principal reference section for Cass Limestone and Little Pawnee Shale and Shoemaker Limestone Members in Kansas, in roadcut along north side of K-32, 6 mi (9.6 km) west of Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas, located and illustrated in figs. 36-37 [Midland quadrangle].
13. Type section of Haskell Limestone Member in roadcut along south side of 15th Street at center N line NE sec. 5, T. 13 S., R. 20 E., on east side of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas [Lawrence East quadrangle].
14. Type section of Vinland Shale Member, in roadcut on west side of road along Eline SE-SE sec. 2, T. 14 S., R. 20 E., ~2 mi (3 km) northeast of Vinland, Douglas County, Kansas [Baldwin City quadrangle]. Total thickness of Vinland Shale Member [26 ft: 7.8 m] and presence of Westphalia Limestone Member at base reported by Ball (1964).
15. Principal reference section for Upper Sibley coal bed, in roadcut on north side of road just east of center S line SE sec. 12, T. 14 S., R. 20 E., 2.5 mi (4 km) east of Vinland, Douglas County, Kansas [Baldwin City quadrangle].
16. Quarry [Buildex] that includes type section of Ottawa coal bed in NW-NW sec. 23, T. 17 S., R. 19 E., south of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas [Ottawa South quadrangle]. Thicknesses based on section in Feldman et al. (1995, p. 1,024).
17. Lower part is Lone Elm roadcut exposing Little Kaw Limestone and Gretna Shale Members along US-59, along E line north of SE corner sec. 6, T. 22 S., R. 20 E., ~5 mi (8 km) north of Lone Elm, Anderson County, Kansas [Bush City quadrangle]. Upper middle part is principal reference section for Westphalia Limestone Member in road ditch near center Eline NE sec. 20, T. 21 S., R. 18 E., 3 mi (5 km) ENE of Westphalia, Anderson County, Kansas [Westphalia quadrangle]. Thickness of interval from lower part estimated from elevations of Little Kaw and Westphalia Limestone Members, assuming regional dip of 30 ft per mile, over distance of 11 mi (17.6 km). Upper part is roadcut exposing Haskell Limestone Member and upper Vinland Shale Member near center S line SW-SE sec. 13, T. 21 S., R. 17 E., 2 mi (3 km) north of Westphalia [same quadrangle], with interval estimated from elevations and assumed regional dip.
18. Exposure in spillway of Woodson County State Lake, in SE-SW-NE sec. 14, T. 26 S., R. 14 E., 6 mi (9.6 km) east of Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas [Toronto SE quadrangle]. Illustrated as Stop D1 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 62). This is type section for Robbins Shale Member of Lawrence Formation, which now overlies Cass Limestone, the latter comprising Haskell Limestone Member, Little Pawnee Shale Member, and Shoemaker Limestone Member [where present].
19. Lower part is roadcut west of Elk City Dam in SW-SE-NW sec. 7, T. 32 S., R. 15 E., ~5 mi (8 km) east of Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas [Table Mound quadrangle]. Illustrated as Stop 8 in Heckel (1978, p. 40). Top is exposure of Haskell Limestone Member in road near center W line NW-SW sec. 23, T. 32 S., R. 13 E., ~4 mi (6.4 km) southwest of Elk City [Caney NW quadrangle]. Thickness of interval from lower part estimated from elevation of top of Little Kaw Limestone Member south of old bridge in NW-SW-NE sec. 18, T. 32 S., R. 14 E., 1.5 mi (2.4 km) south of Elk City [Elk City quadrangle] and that of Haskell Limestone Member at above locality, assuming regional dip of 30 ft per mile. Little Kaw Limestone Member is known to thin abruptly southward to 4 ft (l.2 m) in exposures along US-160 in SW-SE sec. 28, T. 32 S., R. 14 E. [Caney NW quadrangle], 3 mi (5 km) southeast of bridge locality. Because thinning is from top, datum for cross section is shifted to base of Little Kaw Limestone Member from here southward.
20. US-166 roadcuts around Peru: Lower part is Iatan Limestone Member in road ditch along north side of US-166 in NE-SE-SW sec. 23, T. 34 S., R. 12 E., 3 mi (5 km) west of Niotaze, Chautauqua County, Kansas [Peru quadrangle], illustrated as Stop C1 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 48). Middle part is roadcut just to west near center W line SW sec. 23, illustrated as Stop C2 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 48). Upper part combines roadcuts along US-166 near center sec. 22, and in NE-NE sec. 20, T. 34 S., R. 12 E., east and west of Peru, respectively, illustrated above Stop C2 and as Stop C3 in Heckel et al. (1999, p. 48, 50). Iatan Limestone thickens locally to 12 ft (3.6 m) in old quarry in SW-SE-SE sec. 10, ~2 mi (3 km) NNW of its exposure in US-166 roadcut.
21. Caney area: Driveway exposes top of Little Kaw Limestone Member, and cuts in bank just to south expose fossiliferous Gretna Shale Member in NW-SW-NW sec. 6, T. 35 S., R. 14 E., on east side of US-75, 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas [Caney quadrangle]. Also, 2 mi (3 km) west of Caney, road ditch and adjacent excavation expose Gretna Shale Member on southwest side of road near center SE-SW sec. 10, T. 35 S., R. 13 E., in Chautauqua County, and 3-ft (0.9-m) exposure of sandy Little Kaw Limestone Member is present above road level on bluff west of Little Caney River in NW-NE-NW sec. 13, T. 29 N., R. 12 E., Washington County, Oklahoma [Copan quadrangle], just south of Kansas border, and 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Gretna Shale Member exposure.
22. Hulah area: Lower part is Little Kaw Limestone Member exposed in road ditch along north side of OK-10 in SE-SE-SE sec. 4, T. 28 N., R. 12 E., and Gretna Shale Member exposed in bank along south side of OK-10, in SE-SW-SW sec. 4, east of Hulah, Osage County, Oklahoma [Bowring quadrangle]. Middle part is exposure of Iatan Limestone Member and adjacent strata above low water level of Hulah Reservoir north of OK-10 just west of dam and bridge over Caney River in SE-SE-SW sec. 2, T. 28 N., R. 11 E., Osage County, Oklahoma, with interval estimated from elevations of Little Kaw and Iatan Limestone Members assuming 30-ft-per-mile regional dip. Upper part is exposure of Bowring [Westphalia] Limestone at top of hill in NE-NE sec. 10, 0.6 mi (1 km) WSW of Iatan Limestone Member exposure, with thickness of interval estimated from elevations and regional dip.
23. Bowring area: Road ditch along north side of OK-10 exposes type Bowring Limestone [=Westphalia Limestone Member] in SW-NE-NW-SW sec. 28, T. 28 N., R. 11 E., ~0.5 mi (0.8 km) southwest of Bowring [Herd quadrangle]. Interval extends westward nearly 3 mi (5 km) along OK-10 to Labadie Limestone Member exposure in SW SE SW sec. 25, T. 28 N., R. 10 E., with thickness estimated from elevations and regional dip of 30 ft per mile.
24. Dry Hollow: Roadcuts along US-60 both east and west of Dry Hollow in NE-NW-SW sec. 2 and center of NW-SE sec. 3, T. 26 N., R. 10 E., Osage County, Oklahoma [Herd quadrangle], expose thick Labadie Limestone Member [in its type area] and underlying Little Pawnee Shale Member, about 12 mi (19 km) west of Washington-Osage County line.
25. Nelagoney area: Road ditch on west side of bend in road, near center E line sec. 32, T. 25 N., R. 10 E., exposes all three members of Cass Limestone, 0.5 mi (0.8 km) north of junction with OK-11 and nearly 2 mi (3 km) south of Nelagoney, Osage County, Oklahoma [Barnsdall quadrangle].
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