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Table of contents |
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Introduction to the Field Trip
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Raymond R. Anderson |
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Development of the Mississippi
River in Southeast Iowa
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Stephanie A.
Tasier-Surine |
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Pre-Illinoian |
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Illinoian |
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Sangamon |
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Late Wisconsinan |
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Holcene |
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References |
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Bedrock Stratigraphy in the
Burlington Area
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Brian J. Witzke and Bill J. Bunker |
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Devonian Shale and Siltstone Strata |
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Basal Mississippian McCraney Formation |
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Prospect Hill Formation |
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Wassonville Formation |
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Burlington Formation |
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Post-Burlington Mississippian Strata in the Area |
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References |
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Pre-Wisconsinan Stratigraphy in
Southeast Iowa
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Stephanie A. Tasier-Surine |
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Illinoian |
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Pre-Wisconsinan Stratigraphy in Southeast Iowa |
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Till Characteristics |
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Till Characteristics |
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References |
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Field Trip Stops
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Stop 1: Crapo Park |
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Introductions by Ray Anderson |
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Geologic History of the Mississippi Rivery by Stephanie Tassier-Surine |
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Lake Starker by Ray Anderson |
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Classic Mississippian Exposures Along Blackhawk Trail by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 2. Starr’s Cave State Preserve |
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Introductions by Ray Anderson |
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Geology of Mississippian Exposures Along Flint Creek by Brian Witzke |
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Stop 3. Pre-Wisconsinan Stratigraphy in Southeast Iowa |
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Stephanie A. Tasier-Surine |
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Appendix |
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Appendix 1: Graphic
Section of Crapo Park |
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Appendix 2: Graphic Section of Starr’s Cave State
Preserve |
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