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Clarification and changes in Permian stratigraphic nomenclature in Kansas

January 1, 2008

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.

Publication Year 2008
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