Alaska Paleontological Database

Reference Detail

Report on Referred Fossils

Stratigraphic range:

Paleozoic

Kinds of fossils:

Corals

Quadrangle or area:

Ambler River Quadrangle

Shipment No.:

A-78-6M

Referred by:

Tailleur, Irv L.

Report prepared by:

Armstrong, Augustus K.

Date:

01/12/1978

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Brief statement of problem and remarks (from collector):
Lisburne Gr or Baird Gr.

Central to extensive terrane of Baird Group allochthous [SIC, note by RBB] but significant chert suggests Lisburne instead. About 2 km and possibly on regional strike from Hm29.

User Note module to be added

76Tr85B (M1301) , Ambler River , Outcrop and blocks on lower, level summit of arete, head of Kavachuriak Creek. Marble, dark gray, dark gray chert. Latitude: 67 deg. 38.51'; Longitude: 156 deg. 56.10'

corals, preservation is poor; not certain if specimens are tabulate or rugose corals