Pre-Tertiary stratigraphy and Upper Triassic paleontology of the Union District, Shoshone Mountains, Nevada.
| Author/creator | Silberling, N. J. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1959. |
| Description | iii, 20 unnumbered pages, 67 pages : illustrations, maps (1 color), diagrams ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp322 |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Shoshone Mountains, Nevada |
| Series | Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper ; 322 Geological Survey professional paper 322. ^A16492 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Location and description of the area -- Previous work -- Fieldwork and acknowledgments -- Stratigraphy -- Cambrian dolomite and quartzite units -- Pablo formation (Permian?) -- Grantsville formation (Middle Triassic) -- Luning formation (Upper Triassic) -- Gabbs and Sunrise formations undifferentiated (Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic) -- Dunlap formation (Middle Jurassic) -- Intrusive rocks -- Structure of the pre-Tertiary rocks -- Paleontology -- General features -- Systematic descriptions -- Class Cephalopoda -- Order Ammonoidea -- Genus Klamathites Smith, 1927 -- Genus Mojsisovicsites Gemmellaro, 1904 -- Genus Tropites Mojsisovics, 1875 -- Genus Guembelites Mojsisovics, 1896 -- Genus Discophyllites Hyatt, 1900 -- Order Nautiloidea -- Genus Germanonautilus Mojsisovics, 1902 -- Genus Phloioceras Hyatt, 1883 -- Genus Clydonautilus Mojsisovics, 1882 -- Class Pelecypoda -- Order Prinodesmacea -- Genus Myophoria Bronn, 1834 -- Genus Septocardia Hall and Whitfield, 1877 -- References cited -- Index. |
| Local note | Joyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| General note | 1 map, 1 chart in pocket. |
| General note | A study of upper Paleozoic and lower Mesozoic marine sedimentary and volcanic rocks, with descriptions of Upper Triassic cephalopods and pelecypods. |
| General note | Plate 10: Geologic map and sections of the pre-Tertiary rocks of the Union District, Nye County, Nevada. |
| General note | Plate 11: Composite columnar section of the Mesozoic Strata exposed in the Union District, Shoshone Mountains, Nevada. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-63). |
| Other forms | Also available via the World Wide Web. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Silberling, N. J. (Norman John), 1928-2011. Pre-Tertiary stratigraphy and Upper Triassic paleontology of the Union district, Shoshone Mountains, Nevada |
| Genre/form | Maps. |
| Other title | Geologic map and sections of the pre-Tertiary rocks of the Union district, Nye County, Nevada. |
| Other title | Composite columnar section of the Mesozoic Strata exposed in the Union District, Shoshone Mountains, Nevada. |
| LCCN | gs 60000171 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:322 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 321-324 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |