Stratigraphy, sedimentation and structure of the upper Cherokee and lower Marmaton (Pennsylvanian) rocks of Bates County, and portions of Henry and Vernon Counties, Missouri

Author

Richard J. Gentile

Abstract

"The major purpose of this dissertation is to describe in detail the stratigraphy of the upper Cherokee and lower Marmaton groups of the Middle Pennsylvanian, Desmoinesian Series in a portion of western Missouri. The stratigraphy of the upper Cherokee and lower Marmaton groups in areas of Kansas west of the project area has been studied by several workers. The most recent contributions have been by Jewett in 1941 and 1945, and by Howe in 1956. Detailed geological mapping also has been completed under the direction of the Missouri Geological Survey in areas to the east of the project area. Most of the work in this area has been in Henry and Johnson Counties and was done by students from the State Universities of Iowa and Missouri. (Henderson, 1956; Smart, 1957; Hover, 1958; Carver, 1959; and Kinsley, 1960). By comparison, very little detailed stratigraphic work has been done in the intervening area of western Missouri where this study is centered. Minor objectives in the order of decreasing importance are (1) to correlate units across the area (2) to describe briefly the major structural features (3) to attempt to determine to what degree, if any, structure has affected sedimentation. This investigation may serve as an example of the feasibility of combining three somewhat complimentary approaches to the study of Pennsylvanian strata - stratigraphy, sedimentation and structure"--Abstract, pages 1-2.

Advisor(s)

Spreng, Alfred C., 1923-2012

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Geology

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1965

Pagination

ix, 239 pages, 9 plates

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-158).

Geographic Coverage

Missouri
Bates County (Mo.)
Henry County (Mo.)
Vernon County (Mo.)

Rights

© 1965 Richard Joseph Gentile, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Geology, Stratigraphic -- PennsylvanianGeology -- Missouri -- Bates County -- MapsGeology -- Missouri -- Bates CountyGeology -- Missouri -- Henry CountyGeology -- Missouri -- Vernon County

Thesis Number

T 1757

Print OCLC #

5968376

Electronic OCLC #

853521970

Recommended Citation

Gentile, Richard J., "Stratigraphy, sedimentation and structure of the upper Cherokee and lower Marmaton (Pennsylvanian) rocks of Bates County, and portions of Henry and Vernon Counties, Missouri" (1965). Doctoral Dissertations. 2279.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/2279