Open Question: What was the dominant environment over much of North America during the Mississippian?

8 February 2012, 7:39 am

The Greenbrier formation in West Virginia of Mississippian age is an excellent example of why in North America the Carboniferous is divided into the [older] Mississippian and the [younger] Pennsylvanian. What was the dominant environment over much of North America during the Mississippian? a.) mountains – a continental environment b.) a massive delta – a transitional environment c.) moderately shallow marine environment d.) very, very deep marine environment... Read More »