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Report on Mesozoic fossils collected in Nutzotin Mountains, Yukon Valley, Alaska, by F.H. Moffit in 1938.
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Stratigraphic range: Mesozoic
Kinds of fossils: Invertebrates
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Shipment No.: No data
Referred by: Mertie, J. B., Jr.
Report prepared by: Reeside, John B., Jr.
Date: 06/30/1939

[Note by R.B. Blodgett: report found on pp. 2819-2820 of Alaskan Fossil Reports, v. 12 (1935-1947), kept in Tech. Data Archives office in Anchorage, Alaska--Request for Examination of Fossils form on p. 2817, Fossil Localities, 1938 Moffit on p. 2818]

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38AM-F1 (Mesozoic loc. 18082) , Nabesna , (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of 621) At foot of glacier at the head of the south fork of the Little Tok River. Mesozoic.; [USGS Mesozoic Iocs. 5723, 16921, 16922, 18082, 18086, and 18089. Area between Slana and Nabesna in eastern part of Alaska Range (Moffit and Knopf, 1910, p. 29; Moffit, 1938b, p. 32; Moffit, 1954, p. 131). Buchia concentrica (Sowerby). (description from Imlay and Detterman, 1973, p. 25)]; [USGS Mes. Cat.: 16921. Orig. No. 34-AM-F3. (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of t21) 2 miles south 30°E of the summit (east side) of Suslota Pass 2 2/3 mi. E. of the lake on Suslositna Creek, Alaska. Coll: F.H. Moffit July 4, 1934]
Buchia (Aucella) sp., with fine radiating ribs
38AM-F2 (Mesozoic loc. 18083) , Unknown , (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of 621) (lots a and b) Headwaters of the Little Tok River, south side of the pass to the head of Suslositna Creek. Mesozoic.
Spiriferina aff. S. pittensis Smith
Spongiomorpha sp.
38AM-F3 (Mesozoic loc. 18084) , Unknown , (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of 621) Head of Tetling River, 3 miles from the divide on the southwest. Limestone boulder in conglomerate. Mesozoic.
Trachyceras (Protrachyceras) cf. T. beckeri Smith
Arcestes sp.
38AM-F5 (Mesozoic loc. 18085) , Unknown , (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of 621) Southern tributary of Tetling River 5 1/2 miles east of Tetling Glacier, Float on creek at elevation 4000. Mesozoic.
Impression of part of a pelecypod that suggests an Upper Cretaceous Inoceramus.
38AM-F9 (Mesozoic loc. 18086) , Nabesna , (NE1/4 of SE1/4 of 621) Head of Totschunda Creek, south of the pass to Cheslina Creek. Float. Mesozoic.; USGS Mesozoic Iocs. 5723, 16921, 16922, 18082, 18086, and 18089. Area between Slana and Nabesna in eastern part of Alaska Range (Moffit and Knopf, 1910, p. 29; Moffit, 1938b, p. 32; Moffit, 1954, p. 131). Buchia concentrica (Sowerby). (description from Imlay and Detterman, 1973, p. 25); [USGS Mes. Cat.: 18086. No. 38-AM-F9. (NE1/4 of SE1/4 of 621) Head of Totschunda Creek, South of the pass to Cheslina Creek float, Yukon Valley, Alaska. Coll: F.H. Moffit. Aug. 17, 1938]
Buchia (Aucella) sp., with fine radiating ribs