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Council Grove Group

Includes: Speiser Shale, Funston Limestone, Blue Rapids Shale, Crouse Limestone (base CS), Easy Creek Shale, Bader Limestone (base BE), Stearns Shale, Beattie Limestone, Eskridge Shale, and Neva Limestone.
StateKansas
NameCouncil Grove Group
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Paleozoic | Permian [Gearyan]
Original map labelPcg
CommentsGroup comprises about 330 ft of gray limestones interbedded with gray red and green shales. Generally the limestones are less massive and thinner than the overlying Chase Group
Primary rock typelimestone
Secondary rock typeshale
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Map references
Ross, J. A., 1991, Geologic Map of Kansas: Kansas Geological Survey, Univ. of Kansas Map M-23 Scale 1:500K.
Unit references
Ross, J. A., 1991, Geologic Map of Kansas: Kansas Geological Survey, Univ. of Kansas Map M-23 Scale 1:500K.
Zeller, D.E., ed., 1968, The Stratigraphic Succession in Kansas, State Geological Survey of Kansas Bull. 189.
Geographic coverageBrown - Butler - Chase - Chautauqua - Cowley - Elk - Geary - Greenwood - Jackson - Lyon - Marshall - Morris - Nemaha - Pottawatomie - Riley - Wabaunsee

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