Clarification and changes in Permian stratigraphic nomenclature in Kansas
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.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2008 |
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Title | Clarification and changes in Permian stratigraphic nomenclature in Kansas |
Authors | R.S. Sawin, E. K. Franseen, R.R. West, Greg A. Ludvigson, W.L. Watney |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Current Research in Earth Sciences |
Index ID | 70033699 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |