Wolf Creek Formation

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Lithostratigraphy: Wolf Creek Formation
Chronostratigraphy: Cenozoic Erathem >>Quaternary System >>Pleistocene Series

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J. A. Wickham

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pre-Illinois Episode

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Adopted in western Illinois from Iowa

References

WICKHAM, J. A., 1979, Pre-Illinoian till stratigraphy in the Quincy, Illinois, area: In J.D. Treworgy, E. D. McKay, and J. T. Wickham, eds., 43rd Annual Tri-State Geological Field Conference, Guidebook 14, Illinois State Geological Survey.

ISGS Codes

Stratigraphic Code Geo Unit Designation
0000
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