Sample Detail of
Sample: Sample No. 77-AW1-72-2 -- USGS No. Cenozoic loc. M7165
Locality: Field No. 77-AW1-72-2
Description: Exposure in modern estuary of Kugrua River, in bed of sand and fine gravel overlying black to blue-black clay that may be weathered Cretaceous rocks; SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 31, T. 16 N., R. 28 W., Wainwright (C-1) Quadrangle; Latitude 70 degs. 41.96 min. N; Longitude 159 degs. 12.95 min. W.
Location: Alaska Quadrangle: Wainwright C-1
Township&Range: T16N R28W Section: SE1/4NW1/4Sec.31
Reference
Title: Report on Referred Fossils ,  1978 (02/23)
Continued from A-77-37M
Report by: Louie Marincovich , Jr.
Referred by: John R. Williams
Age: Pleistocene
Formation: Gubik Formation
Comment:Coment: Both species occur along the adjacent modern coastline in shallow water. Macoma balthica is reported living *in the upper intertidal area in bays, especially brackish areas, to about 37 m in quiet offshore areas, in silt.*
Occurrence(s)
No. Group Name Qty Notes
1 Bivalves Mya (Arenomya) arenaria Linneaus
2 Bivalves Macoma balthica (Linneaus)