Alaska Paleontological Database

Reference Detail

Report on Referred Fossils

Stratigraphic range:

Triassic

Kinds of fossils:

Marine Mollusks

Quadrangle or area:

Healy and Talkeetna Mountains, Southern

Shipment No.:

A-82-10D

Referred by:

Mullen, M. W. , Csejtey, Bela, Jr.

Report prepared by:

Silberling, Norman J.

Date:

01/21/1983

Sorry for the delay in reporting on these collections. I was away from the office most of the time this summer from early May through September and just got around to the accumulation of referred collections last month (i.e. October 1982). All three of the present collections are being returned to you, as requested.

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80AMM-2a , Talkeetna Mts , Talkeetna Mts. D-2 quad; Lat. 62^o58.85'N., Long. 147^o52.80'W. Inclusions of gray limestone in basaltic tuff; ridge extending east from peak 5118, northeastern Talkeeetna Mountains.

Leptochondria? sp.

80AMM-23C , Healy , Healy A-6 quad; Lat. 69^o2.9'N., Long. 149^o33.8'W. Roadcut exposure along Parks Highway directly south of Little Honolulu Creek, northern Talkeetna Mountains. Collected from float at base of exposure.

Monotis cf. M. subcircularis of Late Norian age

80ACy-8A , Healy , Healy A-2 quad; 63^o1.65'N., 147^o34.80'W. Isolated knoll of gray limestone about two miles southwest of the confluence of Watana Creek and the Susitna River. [Note by R.B. Blodgett: Jeanine Schmidt informs me that the description given here appears to be out of place, and that one should check the field sheet).

Halobia cf. H. superba