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Stratigraphy of Middle Ordovician rocks in the zinc-lead district of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa / by Allen F. Agnew , Allen V. Heyl, Jr., C.H. Behre, Jr., and E.J. Lyons.

Author/creator Agnew, Allen F., 1918-2012
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1956.
Descriptioniv, pages 251-312 : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Subject(s)
Geology, Stratigraphic--Ordovician.
Geology--Wisconsin.
Geology--Illinois.
Geology--Iowa.
Lead ores--Wisconsin.
Lead ores--Illinois.
Lead ores--Iowa.
Zinc ores--Wisconsin.
Zinc ores--Illinois.
Zinc ores--Iowa.
Other author/creatorHeyl, Allen V. (Allen Van), 1918-2008.
Other author/creatorBehre, Chas. H. (Charles H.)
Other author/creatorLyons, Erwin J.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of the Interior.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.)
Series Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper ; 274-K
Professional paper (Geological Survey (U.S.)) 274-K. ^A414271
Contents Abstract -- Introduction -- Purpose of the investigation -- Location and geographic setting -- Field work -- Acknowledgments -- Regional geology and stratigraphic relations -- Structure -- Regional stratigraphic summary -- Stratigraphic principles -- Stratigraphic problems -- Platteville-Decorah boundary -- Beloit dolomite -- Unnamed limestone member, Decorah formation -- Subdivsions of Galena dolomite -- Origin and application of the names -- Madison sandstone -- Pecatonica dolomite member -- McGregor limestone member -- Quimbys Mill member -- Stratigraphy of the mining district -- Pre-Platteville rocks -- Pre-Cambrian rocks -- Cambrian rocks -- Ordovician rocks -- Prairie du Chien group -- St. Peter sandstone -- Platteville formation -- General features -- Glenwood shale member -- Lithologic description and stratigraphic relations -- Distribution -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Pecatonica dolomite member -- Lithologic description and stratigraphic relations -- Distribution -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Quimbys Mill member -- Lithologic description and stratigraphic relations -- Distribution -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Distribution of facies of the Platteville and conditions of deposition -- Decorah formation -- General features -- Spechts Ferry shale member -- Lithologic description and stratigraphic relations -- Distribution -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Guttenberg limestone member -- Lithologic description and stratigraphic relations -- Distribution -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Ion dolomite member -- Lithologic description and stratigraphic relations -- Distribution -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Distribution and facies of the Decorah and conditions of deposition -- Galena dolomite -- General features -- Cherty unit -- Noncherty unit -- Distribution -- Distribution of facies of the Galena and conditions of deposition -- Fauna and correlation -- Economic products -- Post-Galena rocks -- Ordovician rocks -- Maquoketa shale -- Silurian rocks -- Post-Silurian deposits -- Literature cited -- Stratigraphic sections -- Index.
Local noteJoyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
General note"Prepared in cooperation with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey."--T.p.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Agnew, Allen F., 1918-2012. Stratigraphy of Middle Ordovician rocks in the zinc-lead district of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa
Govt. docs number I 19.16:274-K

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