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Rock Lake Shale Member, Stanton Limestone

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Geologic setting

Previous work

Purpose of investigation

Method of investigation

Stratigraphy

Outcrop belt

Captain Creek Limestone Member

Eudora Shale Member

Stoner Limestone Member

Rock Lake Shale Member

South Bend Limestone Member

Subsurface stratigraphy in the detrital facies belt

Structure

Thickness

Sandstone distribution

Stratigraphy

Petrographic analysis

Components

Grains

Cements

Matrix

Textures

Diagenesis

Compaction

Cementation

Replacement

Alteration

Paragenesis

Sedimentologic analysis

Outcrop analysis

Southern Montgomery County

West-central Montgomery County

Summary of Rock Lake deposition in the detrital facies belt

Tributary to Wilson County channel

Woodson County channel

Well-log interpretation

Process-response depositional model for the Rock Lake Shale Member of the Stanton Limestone in the detrital facies belt

Phase 1

Phase 2

Paleogeographic summary

Summary and conclusions

Acknowledgments

References


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