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Mississippian Stratigraphic Nomenclature Revisions in Kansas Evan K Mississippian Stratigraphic Nomenclature Revisions in Kansas Evan K. Franseen1,3, Robert S. Sawin1,3, W. Lynn Watney1,3, Ronald R. West2,3, Anthony Layzell1,3, and Greg A. Ludvigson1,3 1Kansas Geological Survey, 1930 Constant Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas 66047 2Emeritus Professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506 3Member, Stratigraphic Nomenclature Committee, Kansas Geological Survey Abstract This paper reviews proposed Mississippian nomenclature changes in Kansas and outlines the changes to Zeller (1968) that have been adopted by the Kansas Geological Survey. The Sedalia Dolomite is changed to the Seda- lia Formation and the Northview Shale is changed to Northview Formation due to lateral lithology changes. The Short Creek Oolite Member as originally defined and described by Smith and Siebenthal (1907) at the type section in Kansas is reinstated. The Cowley Formation as originally defined and described by Lee (1940) in Kansas is reinstated. The Ste. Genevieve Limestone is placed as the basal formation of the Chesteran Stage. Introduction Short Creek Oolite Member The current accepted stratigraphic guide and chart for Kansas of the Burlington Limestone–Keokuk Limestone was published 50 years ago (Zeller, 1968). Since then, papers and Maples (1994) depicted the Short Creek Oolite Member of the volumes have been published with proposed changes to the strati- Keokuk Limestone on his stratigraphic chart (fig. 1). Smith and graphic chart, one notable publication being Kansas Geological Siebenthal (1907) originally designated and described the type Survey Bulletin 230, Revision of Stratigraphic Nomenclature in section for the Short Creek Oolite Member in Cherokee Coun- Kansas (Baars, 1994). That volume contained “Revision of Missis- ty, Kansas. Goebel (1968a, b) did not mention the Short Creek sippian Stratigraphic Nomenclature in Kansas” by Maples (1994). Oolite Member, and it is not shown on the stratigraphic chart of This paper reports changes to Zeller (1968) that are now formally Zeller (1968). Goebel (1968a, b) did not provide any justification adopted by the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS). for abandonment of the term designated by Smith and Siebenthal (1907) as required by the Stratigraphic Code (NACSN, 2005; Ar- Sedalia Dolomite—Sedalia Formation ticle 20—Abandonment). Maples (1994) recommended changing Sedalia Dolomite to Seda- The Short Creek Oolite Member is distinct and recognized re- lia Formation (fig. 1) because of lithology changes between areas gionally in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Arkansas. in Kansas. In accordance with the Stratigraphic Code (NACSN, The geologic community has accepted and used the term in pub- 2005; Article 18 (a)—Change in lithic designation), we adopt the lished peer-reviewed literature both before and after publication of use of Sedalia Formation (fig. 2). Goebel (1968a, b) and Zeller (1968) (e.g., Moore et al., 1939; Lee, 1940; Weller et al., 1948; Lee, 1956; McKnight and Fischer, 1970; Northview Shale—Northview Formation Seevers, 1975; Thompson, 1986; Kammer et al., 1990; Franseen, Maples (1994) recommended changing Northview Shale to North- 2006; Ritter and Goldstein, 2012; Ramaker et al., 2015; Jayne et al., view Formation (fig. 1). Because a number of studies (e.g., Weller, 2016). Therefore, in accordance with the Stratigraphic Code (NAC- 1901; Lee, 1940) have documented different lithologies between SN, 2005; Article 20 (d)—Reinstatement), we reinstate the Short areas, we adopt the use of Northview Formation in accordance with Creek Oolite Member as originally defined by Smith and Siebenthal the Stratigraphic Code (NACSN, 2005; Article 18 (a)—Change in (1907) at the type section in Kansas and adopt the way in which it is lithic designation) (fig. 2). depicted on the stratigraphic chart of Maples (1994) (figs. 1 and 2). Current Research in Earth Sciences • Bulletin 264 • November 2018 • http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Current/2018/Franseen/index.html Mississippian Stratigraphic Nomenclature Revisions in Kansas | Franseen et al. • 2 Cowley Formation Maples (1994) recommended resurrecting the Cowley Formation Formations/Members Formations/Members Stage ( 1968a, c) (This report) Stage of Lee (1940) due to its distinct lithologic character compared to Period Goebel, Period other Mississippian units in Kansas (fig. 1). Goebel (1968b) re- placed the use of Lee’s (1940) Cowley Formation with the informal unnamed Shore Airport unit(s) Formation term “Cowley facies” (his quotes) but did not provide sufficient justification for abandonment of the term Cowley Formation as Chesterian Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve Chesterian required by the Stratigraphic Code (NACSN, 2005; Article 20— Limestone Limestone Abandonment). The change appears to have been partially due to St. Louis St. Louis Stevens Mbr. ? questions about the age of the Cowley Formation, as inferred from Limestone Limestone Hugoton Mbr. Goebel (1968a), but that is not sufficient justification for aban- Salem Limestone Salem Limestone donment of the term Cowley Formation of Lee (1940) (NACSN, Meramecian 2005; Article 13—Age; Article 22—Nature of lithostratigraphic Warsaw Limestone Warsaw Limestone Meramecian ? units; Article 22 (d)—Independence from inferred geologic his- Short Creek Oolite Mbr. tory; Article 22 (e)—Independence from time concepts). Keokuk Keokuk Burlington- Limestone Burlington- Limestone Keokuk Keokuk As reported in Goebel (1968a, b), Thompson and Goebel Limestone Burlington Limestone Burlington (1968) used microfossils to show that the “Cowley facies” is Limestone Limestone Elsey equivalent to lithologic units from the Chattanooga Shale into the Osagean Osagean Reed Spring Fm. Formation Ls. Mbr. Reed Spring Ls. Mbr. MISSISSIPPIAN St. Louis Limestone. Subsequent work (e.g., Watney et al., 2001) MISSISSIPPIAN Fern Glen Limestone St. Joe corroborates the same time span for the “Cowley facies” (Cowley Ls. Mbr. Pierson Limestone Cowley Formation of Lee, 1940), although the upper and lower boundaries Gilmore City Gilmore City have not yet been clearly defined. Limestone Limestone The term Cowley Formation as proposed by Lee (1940) has Northview Sedalia Dolomite Formation been used by the geologic community since publication of Maples (Northview Shale) Sedalia (1994) and appears in numerous peer-reviewed publications up to Formation the present (Rogers et al., 1995; Montgomery et al., 1998; Watney Chouteau Limestone (Compton Limestone) Compton Limestone et al., 2001; Watney et al., 2005; Watney et al., 2008; Mazzullo et Kinderhookian Kinderhookian al., 2009; Mitchell and Simpson, 2015). Montgomery et al. (1998) Boice Shale Hannibal Shale ? specifically pointed out the confusion with regard to stratigraphy and depositional history that has resulted from use of Goebel’s ? ? ? ? (1968b) informal “Cowley facies” as a unit designation and, there- Chattanooga Shale Chattanooga Shale fore, used the original term Cowley Formation and description as proposed by Lee (1940). In accordance with the Stratigraphic Code (NACSN, 2005; Article 20 (d)—Reinstatement), we rein- DEVONIAN DEVONIAN state the Cowley Formation as originally defined and described Figure 1. Mississippian stratigraphic nomenclature proposed by Lee (1940) in the subsurface of Kansas and adopt the way in by Maples (1994). Figure from Maples (1994). (Note: Goebel which it is depicted on the stratigraphic chart of Maples (1994) [1968c] reference in figure corresponds to Goebel [1968b] in this (figs. 1 and 2). paper.) Meramecian Stage Boundaries Summary of Formally Adopted Maples (1994) proposed changes to the Meramecian Stage bound- Mississippian Stratigraphic Nomenclature Revisions aries based on work by Maples and Waters (1987, 1988). Those au- The following changes are adopted by the Kansas Geological Sur- thors moved the Ste. Genevieve Limestone from the Meramecian vey, and the stratigraphic chart of Zeller (1968) is modified accord- Stage to the Chesteran Stage based on conodont and foraminiferal ingly (fig. 2). zones that placed the biostratigraphic boundaries at approximately the St. Louis Limestone–Ste. Genevieve Limestone boundary and 1. Because of lateral lithologic changes between different areas, on related faunal similarity with younger Chesteran units. Thomp- the Sedalia Dolomite is changed to Sedalia Formation on the son (2001) adopted the change and placed the Ste. Genevieve updated stratigraphic chart of Zeller (1968). Limestone as the basal formation of the Chesteran Stage for Mis- 2. The Northview Shale is changed to Northview Formation on souri, which is where the Ste. Genevieve type section is located. the updated stratigraphic chart of Zeller (1968) because of To be consistent with the change in boundary placement that has lateral lithology changes between areas. been made for other North American areas, including at the type 3. The Short Creek Oolite Member of the Burlington Limestone– section, we accept the change and move the Ste. Genevieve Lime- Keokuk Limestone as defined and described by Smith and stone to the base of the Chesteran Stage (figs. 1 and 2). Siebenthal (1907) is reinstated and appears on the updated Current Research in Earth Sciences • Bulletin 264 • November 2018 • http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Current/2018/Franseen/index.html Mississippian Stratigraphic Nomenclature Revisions in Kansas | Franseen et al. • 3 Zeller, 1968 KGS Nomenclature, 2017 ICS Nomenclature SERIES SERPUKHO- VIAN STAGE UPPER MISS. CHESTERAN STAGE * Ste. Genevieve Limestone Ste. Genevieve Limestone CHESTERAN STAGE ? St. Louis Limestone St. Louis Limestone
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