Mineralogy and diagenesis of the Pennsylvanian Browning Sandstone on the western shelf of the Illinois Basin
By: Duane M. Moore
Contributors: Illinois State Geological Survey
Series: Circular / Illinois State Geological Survey -- 561; Circular (Illinois State Geological Survey) -- 561
Publisher: Illinois State Geological Survey
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Champaign, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 13
Subjects: Sandstone; Diagenesis; Mineralogy
Description: The clay minerals, mica and feldspars of Pennsylvanian (Desmoinesian) Browning Sandstone indicate that diagenetic processes have been operating at less intensity but for a longer time period at significantly lower temperatures throughout the Illinois Basin.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 11-13).
Table of contents: title: Abstract.; title: Introduction.; title: Geologic setting.; title: Methods.; title: Results.; title: Discussion: Feldspars, Mica and Illite [and] Clay Mineralogy.; title: Summary and conclusions.; title: Acknowledgments.; title: References.