Elsey Formation and Its Relationship to the Grand Falls Chert, The
Entry/Object ID
L9999.999.1982
Description
The Elsey Formation and Its Relationship to the Grand Falls Chert Is Report of Investigations Number 38. This report is concerned with areas of southwestern Missouri--the Grand Falls chert of the Joplin district, the Reeds Spring Formation and the stratigraphic unit referred to as the Grand Falls Formation. This report prefers to call the Grand Falls Formation by the name of Elsey Formation. Chert is smooth, dense, or "flinty" and breaks with a conchoidal fracture. It is almost pure silica. Photographs are included with the text discussing the report.
Deaccessioned 04/10/2012. Not in Mission.