(To:) Bob Loney, c/o Alaskan Geology Branch, USGS, P.O. Box 2659, Juneau, Alaska (From:) E.H. Cobb, Alaskan Geology Branch, USGS, Menlo Park, California
fossils; 59ALy240-F, 59ALy271-F, 59ALy276-F
Charley Merriam is in the field, but Norm Silberling took a quick look at your specimens and gave the following guesses. More work will be required to be sure.
59ALy-240F - Uncertain; Paleozoic or Mesozoic.
59ALy271-F - Same. These will have to go to Washington (Helen Duncan) for any dope that would do you any good.
59ALy276-F - Probably Composita and probably Permian. This will also go to Washington for the full treatment.
Sorry we can't come up with anything better at this time. Oh, yes, Norm thought Charley would have to send the specimens to Washington any how, so they will go now rather than being held here till he gets back.
E.H. Cobb
Geologist in Charge
Technical Data Section