Alaska Paleontological Database

Reference Detail

Report on Referred Fossils

Stratigraphic range:

Lower Permian

Kinds of fossils:

Corals

Quadrangle or area:

Port Alexander, Alaska

Shipment No.:

A-82-13

Referred by:

Brew, David A.

Report prepared by:

Sando, W. J.

Date:

10/25/1982

This report concerns a collection containing 11 specimens of corals from beds thought to be of Devonian age in the fault system at the head of Saginaw Bay, southeastern Alaska.

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82DB273A (28675-PC) , Port Alexander , Quarry on north side of Hill X395 on road heading southeast from head of Saginaw Bay, Kuiu Is. in sec. 22, T. 58 S., R. 72 E., Port Alexander D-1 map sheet, Alaska. Isolated block of limestone of Devonian(?) age, about 5.5 air miles from abandoned logging camp on southwest side of Saginaw Bay. Limestone, bioclastic, poorly bedded, med-fine grained, medium gray.

Heritschioides (Heritschioides) sp.

Caninia sp.

Columellate horn coral, indet.