Masters Theses

Abstract

"During the summer of 1964, construction was completed on the intersection of Interstate Highways 244, 44 and U.S. Highway 66, one mile southwest of Kirkwood, Missouri. during the construction of the interchange, numerous artificial exposures of rocks of the middle Mississippian Meramecian Series were exposed. This provided an excellent opportunity for examining fresh exposures near the type Meramecian Series. The formations of the area were studied, and startigraphic [sic] sections were prepared from three of the more complete sections that were measured and described. The highway cuts expose complete sections of the Warsaw and Salem formations, and the lower part of the St. Louis Formation. The exposed sections within the thesis area were correlated both locally and regionally. Correlations of the local sections indicate considerable lateral variability of the limestone and shale units within the Warsaw and Salem formations. A geologic map of the interchange area was prepared while the bedrock was still exposed along the roadway, prior to filling and grading"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Spreng, Alfred C., 1923-2012

Committee Member(s)

Rupert, Gerald B., 1930-2016
Harris, James G.
Beveridge, Thomas R. (Thomas Robinson), 1918-1978

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Geology

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1965

Pagination

ix, 74 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-48).

Geographic Coverage

Missouri
Saint Louis County (Mo.)

Rights

© 1965 John Neil Thomas, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Roads -- Missouri -- Saint Louis County
Roads -- Interchanges and intersections
Geology -- Missouri -- Saint Louis County
Geology -- Missouri -- Saint Louis County -- Maps
Geology, Stratigraphic

Thesis Number

T 1715

Print OCLC #

5964486

Electronic OCLC #

832378417

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