Field notes on fossil localities, 1960-1962

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Abstract

The notebook documents fossil localities visited by Franco Rasetti, March 25, 1960 - November 21, 1962. Entries are headed with date, then with location, with reference location (usually town, street intersection, or geographic location), and recommendations on method of travel. Entries include description of terrain; section descriptions with measurements, types of fossils found, and characteristics (color, texture, type) of rock found, and identified formations. Locations were in the vicinity of Wallace, Virginia; Big Creek; Little Tennessee River; Nolichucky; and Caney Valley.

Date Range

1960-1962

Start Date

Mar 25, 1960

End Date

Nov 21, 1962

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

  • Wallace
  • United States
  • Virginia
  • Little Tennessee River

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007240

Collection name

Franco Dino Rasetti Papers, 1944-1965 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 9