Table of contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to the Field Trip

 

 

Raymond R. Anderson

1

 

 

 

 

Development of the Mississippi River in Southeast Iowa

 

 

Stephanie A. Tasier-Surine

3

 

 

Pre-Illinoian

3

 

 

Illinoian

3

 

 

Sangamon

4

 

 

Late Wisconsinan

4

 

 

Holcene

5

 

 

References

7

 

 

 

 

Bedrock Stratigraphy in the Burlington Area

 

 

Brian J. Witzke and Bill J. Bunker

9

 

 

Devonian Shale and Siltstone Strata

9

 

 

Basal Mississippian McCraney Formation

13

 

 

Prospect Hill Formation

14

 

 

Wassonville Formation

15

 

 

Burlington Formation

16

 

 

Post-Burlington Mississippian Strata in the Area

18

 

 

References

18

 

 

 

 

Pre-Wisconsinan Stratigraphy in Southeast Iowa

 

 

Stephanie A. Tasier-Surine

 

 

 

Illinoian

21

 

 

Pre-Wisconsinan Stratigraphy in Southeast Iowa

23

 

 

Till Characteristics

23

 

 

Till Characteristics

25

 

 

References

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field Trip Stops

 

 

 

 

 

Stop 1:  Crapo Park

 

 

Introductions by Ray Anderson

31

 

Geologic History of the Mississippi Rivery by Stephanie Tassier-Surine

33

 

Lake Starker by Ray Anderson

34

 

Classic Mississippian Exposures Along Blackhawk Trail by Brian Witzke

35

 

 

 

 

Stop 2.  Starr’s Cave State Preserve

 

 

Introductions by Ray Anderson

38

 

Geology of Mississippian Exposures Along Flint Creek by Brian Witzke

39

 

 

 

 

Stop 3.  Pre-Wisconsinan Stratigraphy in Southeast Iowa

 

 

Stephanie A. Tasier-Surine

41

 

 

 

 

Appendix

 

 

Appendix 1:  Graphic Section of Crapo Park

43

 

Appendix 2:  Graphic Section of Starr’s Cave State Preserve

47