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Sample No. 48AMr142 -- USGS No. Mesozoic loc. 21338
Locality:
Field No. 48AMr142
Description:
[Shown as locality 248 on Detterman and Hartsock, 1966 - Note by R.B. Blodgett: digitization of this point gives approx. lat. 59
o
53'31" N., 153
o
04'04" W.]][Entry in USGS Mesozoic Fossil Locality register (Washington, D.C.) provides following description: "Orig. no. 48AMr142. Upper Jurassic - Chinitna Fm. Same geographical location as no. 21242. Stream described under 21336 (orig. no. 48AMr140) at point 1.36 miles N. 87
o
E of Horn Htn. Reddish-brown weathering sandstone probably near middle of lower unit of Chinitna formation. Sept. 12, 1948."]; [D.J. Miller, 1948. North side of Chinitna Bay. East branch of large stream east of Horn Mountain at point 1.36 miles N. 87° E. of Horn Mountain, Chinitna formation, probably near middle of middle third. (description from Imlay, 1953, p. 66)]
Location:
Alaska Quadrangle:
Iliamna
D-1
Lat.: 59
o
53
'
31
"
Long.: 153
o
04
'
04
"
Reference
Title:
Geology of the Iniskin-Tuxedni Region, Alaska [last half of single issue publication]
, 1966
Report by:
Robert L. Detterman
,
John K. Hartsock
Age:
Callovian
(early Callovian)
Formation:
Chinitna Formation - Tonnie Siltstone Member
(Tonnie Siltstone Member)
Comment:
Geographic location: Chinitna Bay-Horn Creek
Map reference (pl. 3): 248
Stratigraphic position below top of formation (ft): 650-750
all above data from Table 10, p. 46
Occurrence(s)
No.
Group
Name
Qty
Notes
1
Ammonoids
Cadoceras comma Imlay
Title:
Callovan (Jurassic) ammonites from the United States and Alaska. Part 2. Alaska Peninsula and Cook Inlet Regions. USGS Proferssional Paper 249-B
, 1953
Report by:
Ralph W. Imlay
Age:
Callovian
Formation:
Chinitna Formation
Comment:
Shown as locality 14 on Figure 6.
Digitization of the locality on Figure 6 gives coordinates of: 59 53'30" N., 153 04'00" W.
Occurrence(s)
No.
Group
Name
Qty
Notes
1
Ammonoids
Cadoceras comma Imlay, n. sp.