قراءة كتاب The Geological History of Fossil Butte National Monument and Fossil Basin
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The Geological History of Fossil Butte National Monument and Fossil Basin
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This publication is one in a series of research studies devoted to special topics which have been explored in connection with the various areas in the National Park System. It is printed at the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
- McGrew, Paul Orman, 1909-
- The geological history of Fossil Butte National Monument and Fossil Basin.
- (National Park Service occasional paper; no. 3)
- Bibliography: p.
- Includes index.
- 1. Geology—Wyoming—Fossil Butte National Monument.
- 2. Geology, Stratigraphic—Eocene.
- 3. Paleontology—Eocene.
- 4. Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyo.
- I. Casilliano, Michael, joint author.
- II. Title.
- III. Series: United States. National Park Service. National Park Service occasional paper; no. 3.
- QE182.F67M3 557.87'82 75-17511
The Geological History of Fossil Butte National Monument and Fossil Basin
Paul O. McGrew
Michael Casilliano
Department of Geology, University of Wyoming
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OCCASIONAL PAPER NUMBER THREE
Contents
- INTRODUCTION 1
- LOCATION 1
- HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF RESEARCH 1
- STRATIGRAPHY 5
- Thaynes Limestone 7
- Evanston Formation 7
- Wasatch Formation 7
- Basal Conglomerate Member 9
- Lower Member 9
- Main Body 11
- Sandstone Tongue 11
- Mudstone Tongue 12
- Bullpen Member 12
- Tunp Member 12
- Age of the Wasatch Formation 12
- Depositional Environment 13
- Green River Formation 13
- Fossil Butte Member 13
- Angelo Member 14
- Age of the Green River Formation 14
- Depositional Environment 14
- Fowkes Formation 15
- Sillem Member 15
- Bulldog Hollow Member 15
- Gooseberry Member 15
- Age of the Fowkes Formation 15
- Depositional Environment 15
- QUATERNARY 15
- THE GEOLOGIC STRUCTURE OF FOSSIL BASIN 15
- PALEONTOLOGY 19
- Flora 19
- Invertebrates 20