The Occurrence of Gypsum in Mississippian Formations of Iowa

Authors

A. C. Tester, State University of IowaFollow

Document Type

Research

Abstract

During the last three years several new deep wells have been drilled in Iowa and accurate sets of well cuttings have been studied. This material indicates the presence of bedded gypsum both in the forms of selenite and anhydrite in formations below the Ste. Genevieve and above the Kinderhook. It is suggested that the horizon is a part of the Warsaw formation and represents an interior saline basin of central Iowa. The details of the well logs of the intervals involved are included in the discussion.

Publication Date

1936

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

43

Issue

1

First Page

251

Last Page

251

Copyright

©1936 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Tester, A. C. (1936) "The Occurrence of Gypsum in Mississippian Formations of Iowa," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 43(1), 251-251.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol43/iss1/69