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Stratigraphic range: Mesozoic and Indeterminate
Kinds of fossils: Mollusks
Quadrangle or area: Sleetmute, Russian Mission, Taylor Mountains, Goodnews Bay, Lake Clark, Bethel
Shipment No.: O-83-7M
Referred by: Wallace, Wesley K.
Report prepared by: Miller, John W.
Date: 04/22/1983

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82BB38 (Mesozoic loc. M7756) , Sleetmute , Field No. 82-BB-38, Sleetmute (A-6) Quadrangle. Kioluk Mountains. East central sec. 13, T. 13 N., R. 50 W. Kuskokwim Formation. [Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 28 give following loc. description: "Sleetmute (A-6) 1:63360 quadrangle. Kioluk Mountains. Elevation 2800 ft (854 m). Latitude: 61 deg. 13.00' N; Longitude: 158 deg. 9.20' W; Township: 13N; Range: 50W; Section: 13; E central section; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field identifier: 82BB38]
Inoceramus sp.
82BB59 (Mesozoic loc. M7757) , Sleetmute , Field No. 82-BB-59, Sleetmute (C-7) Quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank opposite mouth of Holokuk River. Kuskokwim Formation. [Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 30 give following description: "Sleetmute (C-7) 1:63360 quadrangle. Cut-bank on Kuskokwim River opposite mouth of Holokuk River. Elevation 200 ft (61 m). Latitude: 61 deg. 53.00' N; Longitude: 157 deg. 39.00' W; Township: 17N; Range: 51W; Section: 26; Mid-N line; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82-BB-59.]; [USGS Mesozoic Locality: M7757. Alaska, Sleetmute (C-7) 1:63360 quadrangle. Cut-bank on Kuskokwim River opposite mouth of Holokuk River. Elevation 200 ft (61 m). Latitude: 61°53.00'N, longitude: 157°39.00'W. Middle, N line, sec. 26, T17N, R51W. Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82-BB-59. (description from Elder and Box, 1992, p. 38).]
Inoceramus sp.
82BB60 (Mesozoic loc. M7758) , Sleetmute , Field No. 82-BB-60. Sleetmute (D-6) Quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank at east end of Oguohaydok Ridge. SW 1/4 sec. 11, T. 20 N., R. 49 W. Kuskowkim Formation. [Elder and Miller, 1992, p. 32 provide the following description: "Sleetmute (D-6) 1:63360 quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank at E end of Oguohaydock Ridge. Elevation 200 ft (61 m). Latitude: 61 deg. 50.00' N; Longitude: 158 deg. 7.00' W; Township: 20N; Range: 29W; Section: 11; SW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB60."]
Inoceramus sp. fragments
82BB75 (Mesozoic loc. M7759) , Sleetmute , Field No. 82-BB-75. Sleetmute (C-8) Quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank at west edge of the quadrangle. NW 1/4 sec. 1, T. 17 N., R. 54 W. Kuskokwim Formation. [Elder & Miller, 1991, p. 31 provide the following description: "Sleetmute (C-8) 1:63360 quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank west of Kolmakof River. Elevation 100 ft (30 m). Latitude: 61 deg. 35.70' N; Longitude: 159 deg. 0.00' W; Township 17N; Range: 54W; Section: 1; NW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82-BB-80." (Note by R.B. Blodgett: the original E&R by Miller gives the field number of 82-BB-75; while Elder and Miller, 1991, say it is 82-BB-80; seemingly the latter record is an error]; [USGS Mesozoic Locality: M7759. Alaska, Sleetmute (C-8) 1:63360 quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank west of Kolmakof River. Elevation 100 ft (30 m). Latitude: 61°35.70'N, longitude: 159°0.00'W. NW1/4, sec. 1, T17N, R54W. Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82-BB-80. (description from Elder and Box, 1992, p. 38).]
Inoceramus sp.
82BB80 (Mesozoic loc. M7760) , Russian Mission , Field No. 82-BB-80, Russian Mission (C-1) Quadrangle. Cutbank on northshore of Kuskokwim River at mouth of small tributary. SW 1/4 sec. 3, T. 17 N., R. 54 W. Kuskokwim Formation. [Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 32 provide the following description: "Russian Mission (C-1) 1:63360 quadrangle. Cutbank on N shore of Kuskokwim river at mouth of small tributary. Elevation 100 ft (30 m). Latitude: 61 deg. 35.20' N; Longitude: 159 deg. 2.80' W; Township: 17N; Range: 54W; Section: 3; SW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB80."]
Inoceramus sp.
82BB89 (Mesozoic loc. M7761) , Sleetmute , Field No. 82-BB-89, Sleetmute (D-5) Quadrangle. Kuskokwim River cutbank north of mouth of Eightmile Creek. NE 1/4 sec. 1, T. 20 N., R. 46 W. Kuskokwim Formation.
unidentifiable fragment
82BB107 (Mesozoic loc. M7762) , Sleetmute , Field No. 82-BB-107, Sleetmute (C-8) Quadrangle. Cutbank at sharp bend of Kuskokwim River. NW 1/4 sec. 13, T. 17 N., R. 53 W. Kuskokwim Formation. [Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 31 provide following description: "Sleetmute (C-8) 1:63360 quadrangle. Cutbank at sharp bend of Kuskokwim River. Elevation 200 ft (61 m). Latitude: 61 deg. 34.50' N; Longitude: 158 deg. 48.00' W; Township: 17N; Range: 53W; Section: 13; NW quarter. Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82-BB-107."]; [USGS Mesozoic Locality: M7762. Alaska, Sleetmute (C-8) 1:63360 quadrangle. Cutbank at sharp bend of Kuskokwim River. Elevation 200 ft (61 m). Latitude: 61°34.50'N, longitude: 158°48.00'W. NW1/4, sec. 13, T17N, R53W. Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82-BB-107. (description from Elder and Box, 1992, p. 38).]
Inoceramus sp.
82BB12 (Mesozoic loc. M7763) , Taylor Mts , Field No. 82-BB-12, Taylor Mountains (A-8) Quadrangle. North side of Allen River at sharp bend. SW corner sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 54 W.
82BB123 (Mesozoic loc. M7764) , Taylor Mts , Field No. 82-BB-123, Taylor Mountains (A-8) Quadrangle. About 1/2 mile NE of M7763. SW 1/4 sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 54 W.
82BB143 (Mesozoic loc. M7765) , Taylor Mts , Field No. 82-BB-143, Taylor Mountains (B-8) Quadrangle. Cutbank on north side of Tikchik River. NE 1/4 sec. 7, T. 3 N., R. 54 W. Kuskokwim Formation. (from E&R report of J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Taylor Mountains (B-8) 1:63,360 quadrangle. Cutbank on north side of Tikchik River. Elevation 925 ft (282 m). Latitude: 60 deg. 22.30' N; Longitude: 158 deg. 42.60' W; Township: 3N; Range: 54W; Section: 7; NE quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB143. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 20)]
Inoceramus sp. fragments
82BB179 (Mesozoic loc. M7766) , Goodnews Bay , Field No. 82-BB-179, Goodnews Bay (D-5) Quadrangle. Eek Mountains. SW 1/4 sec. 10, T. 3 S., R. 66 W. (from E&R report by J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Goodnews Bay (D-5) 1:63360 quadrangle. Eek Mountains. Elevation 3700 ft (1128 m). Latitude: 59 deg. 55.50' N; Longitude: 160 deg. 36.75' W; Township: 3S; Range 66W; Section 10; SE corner; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB179. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 12)]
Buchia crassicollis solida (Lahusen)
82BB185 (Mesozoic loc. M7767) , Goodnews Bay , Field No. 82-BB-185, Goodnews Bay (D-5) Quadrangle. Same locality as M7766. (from E&R report of J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Goodnews Bay (D-5) 1:63360 quadrangle. Eek Mountains. Elevation 3300 ft (1006 m). Latitude: 59 deg. 55.70' N; Longitude: 160 deg. 36.50' W; Township: 3S; Range 66W; Section 33; SW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB185. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 12)]
Buchia coquina (Buchia sublaevis Keyserling)
82BB242 (Mesozoic loc. M7768) , Lake Clark , Field No. 82-BB-242, Lake Clark (B-3) Quadrangle. Ridge northeast of Portage Center. Center S 1/2 sec. 28, T. 4 N., R. 27 W. (from E&R report of J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Lake Clark (B-3) 1:63360 quadrangle. Ridge northeast of Portage Creek. Elevation 4000 ft (1200 m). Latitude: 60 deg. 24.25' N; Longitude: 153 deg. 48.30' W; Township: 4N; Range: 27W; Section 28; Center S half; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB242. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 69)]
indeterminate pelecypods
82BB389 (Mesozoic loc. M7769) , Lake Clark , Field No. 82-BB-389, Lake Clark (B-5) Quadrangle. Ridge NW of northeasterly trending tributary of Koksetna River. SW 1/4 sec. 25, T. 5 N., R. 32 W. (from E&R report of J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Lake Clark (B-5) 1:63360 quadrangle. Ridge NW of northeasterly trending tributary of Koksetna River. Elevation 3100 ft (945 m). Latitude: 60 deg. 29.60' N; Longitude: 154 deg. 49.00' W; Township: 5N; Range: 32W; Section 25; SW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB389. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 22)]
Buchia mosquensis (von Buch)
Appears to be Partschiceras sp. (specimen is badly crushed)
82BB394 (Mesozoic loc. M7770) , Lake Clark , Field No. 82-BB-394, Lake Clark (B-5) Quadrangle. Same locality as M7769. (from E&R report by J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Lake Clark (B-5) 1:63360 quadrangle. Ridge NW of northeasterly trending tributary of Koksetna River. Elevation 3100 ft (945 m). Latitude: 60 deg. 29.60' N; Longitude: 154 deg. 49.00' W; Township: 5N; Range: 32W; Section 25; SW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB394. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 22)]
Buchia mosquensis (von Buch)
82BB584 (Mesozoic loc. M7771) , Lake Clark , Field No. 82-BB-584, Lake Clark (B-6) Quadrangle. Ridge SE of Chilchitna River. SW 1/4 sec. 30, T. 4 N., R. 33 W. Recollection of M7573 (Note by R.B. Blodgett, which is field loc. 81BB171). (from E&R report by J.W. Miller, 4/22/83); [Lake Clark (B-6) 1:63360 quadrangle. Ridge SE of Chilchitna River. Recollection of M7573. Elevation 2000 ft. (610 m). Latitude: 60 deg. 24.25' N; Longitude: 155 deg. 5.10' W; Township: 4N; Range: 33W; Section 30; SW quarter; Collector: Wes Wallace, 1982. Field Identifier: 82BB584. (from Elder and Miller, 1991, p. 22)]
Buchia sublaevis Keyserling