| State | Missouri |
|---|---|
| Name | Riverton Formation, Burgner Formation |
| Geologic age | Middle Pennsylvanian-Atokan Stage |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Siltstone (Bed)
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Incidental
Sedimentary > Coal (Bed)
|
| Comments | Riverton FM- (90 ft. max) black shale and coal. Burgner FM- (70 ft. max) siltstone, fossiliferous limestone and coal. |
| References | Howe, W.B. and Koenig, 1961, The Stratigraphic Succession in Missouri: Missouri Geological Survey and Water Resources, Vol XL. 2nd Series. |
| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Adair - Barton - Bates - Benton - Camden - Cedar - Clark - Cooper - Dade - Henry - Hickory - Jasper - Johnson - Knox - Lafayette - Lawrence - Lewis - Newton - Pettis - Polk - Saint Clair - Saline - Schuyler - Scotland - Vernon |