Alaska Paleontological Database

Reference Detail

Report on Referred Fossils

Stratigraphic range:

Cretaceous

Kinds of fossils:

Mollusks

Quadrangle or area:

Ruby D-5 and D-6, Alaska

Shipment No.:

A-77-34M

Referred by:

Chapman, Robert M.

Report prepared by:

Jones, David L. , Miller, John W.

Date:

11/07/1978

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77ACh40 (Mesozoic M6995) , Ruby , East bank Melozitna River in canyon 10 km north of Yukon river. (description from Jones and Miller 1978 E&R report) [Ruby (D-5) 1:63360 quadrangle. East bank of Melozitna River in Melozitna Canyon. Elevation 400 ft (122 m). Latitude: 64 deg. 52.00' N; Longitude: 155 deg. 28.00' W; Township: 7S; R17E; Section 20; SE quarter; Collector: R.M. Chapman, 1977. Field Identifier: 77ACh40. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 65)]

Arctica? sp.

Corbicula sp.

Isognomon? sp.

Veniella? sp.

77ACh42B (Mesozoic M6996) , Ruby , North bank of Melozitna River. 1.5 km upstream from M6995. Probable Lower Cretaceous. (description from Jones and Miller 1978 E&R report). [Ruby (D-5) 1:63360 quadrangle. North bank of Melozitna River. Elevation 400 ft (122 m). Latitude: 64 deg. 52.00' N; Longitude: 155 deg. 23.50' W; Township: 7S; Range: 17E; Section: 30 (Note by R.B. Blodgett: note differing section assignment from that given in Jones and Miller E&R report); SE quarter; Collector: R.M. Chapman, 1977. Field Identifier: 77ACh42. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 65)]

Pleuromya sp.

Thracia cf. T. kissoumi McLearn

77ACh99 (Mesozoic M6997) , Ruby , On 2,610 ft. ridge, 21 km N. of Yukon River. (description from Jones and Miller 1978 E&R report) [Ruby (D-6) 1:63360 quadrangle. On 2,610 ft ridge, 21 km north of Yukon River. Elevation 2610 ft (796 m). Latitude: 64 deg. 58.00' N; Longitude: 157 deg. 39.50' W; Township: 6S; Range: 16E; Section: 17; SE quarter; Collector: R.M. Chapman, 1977. Field Identifier: 77ACh99. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 65)]

Pseudopulchellia sp.

Subarcthoplites sp.