List of Publications

Schieber, J., 1992, Facies and deposition of a mixed terrigenous-carbonate suite in a Mid-Proterozoic epicratonic sea: The Newland Formation, Belt Supergroup, Montana, U.S.A. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie Abhandlungen, v. 184, p. 155-180.

Schieber, J., and Ellwood, B.B., 1993, Determination of basinwide paleocurrent patterns in a shale sequence via anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS): A case study of the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Montana. J. sediment. Petrol., v. 63, p. 874-880. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., 1994, Evidence for episodic high energy events and shallow water deposition in the Chattanooga Shale, Devonian, central Tennessee, U.S.A. Sedimentary Geology, v. 93, p. 193-208. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., 1995. Anomalous iron distribution in shales as a manifestation of non-clastic fluvial iron supply to sedimentary basins: Relevance for pyritic shales, base metal mineralization, and oolitic ironstone deposits. Mineralium Deposita, v. 30, p. 294-302. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Ellwood, B.B, Peter, D.E., Balsam, W., and Schieber, J., 1995. Magnetic and geochemical variations as indicators of paleoclimate and archeological site evolution: Examples from 41TR68, Fort Worth, Texas. Journal of Archeological Science, v. 22, p. 409-415.

Schieber, J., 1996. Early diagenetic silica deposition in algal cysts and spores: A source of sand in black shales? Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 66, p. 175-183. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., 1998, Possible indicators of microbial mat deposits in shales and sandstones: Examples from the Mid-Proterozoic Belt Supergroup, Montana, U.S.A. Sedimentary Geology, v. 120, p. 105-124. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., 1998. Sedimentologic, geochemical, and mineralogical features of the Belt Supergroup and their bearing on the lacustrine vs marine debate. In Belt Symposium III, R.B. Berg (ed.), Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 112, p. 177-189.

Schieber, J., 1999, Microbial Mats in Terrigenous Clastics: The Challenge of Identification in the Rock Record. Palaios, v. 14, p. 3-12. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., 1999, Distribution and deposition of mudstone facies in the Upper Devonian Sonyea Group of New York. Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 69, p. 909-925. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1999, Biogenic sedimentary structures produced by worms in soupy, soft muds: Observations from the Chattanooga Shale (Upper Devonian) and experiments. Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 69, p. 1041-1049. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., Krinsley, D., and Riciputi, L., 2000, Diagenetic origin of quartz silt in mudstones and implications for silica cycling. Nature, v. 406, p. 981-985. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Book Contributions

Schieber, J., 1987, Small scale sedimentary iron deposits in a Mid-Proterozoic basin: Viability of iron supply by rivers: In: Precambrian Iron Formations, (Ed. by P.W.U. Appel), p. 267-295, Theophrastus Publishers S.A., Athens.

Schieber, J., 1990, Sedimentary structures, textures, and depositional settings of shales from the Lower Belt Supergroup, Mid-Proterozoic, Montana, U.S.A.: In: Microstructure of Fine-Grained Sediments: From Mud to Shale, (eds. R.H. Bennett, W.R. Bryant, M.H. Hulbert), p. 101-108, Springer Verlag.

Schieber, J., 1994, Paleoflow patterns and macroscopic sedimentary features in the Late Devonian Chattanooga Shale of Tennessee: Differences between the Appalachian Basin and the American Craton. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Memoir 17, p. 763-772. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., 1994, Reflection of deep vs shallow water deposition by small scale sedimentary features and microfabrics of the Chattanooga Shale in Tennessee. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Memoir 17, p. 773-784.

Lobza, V., Schieber, J., and Nestell, M.E., 1994, The influence of sea level changes and possible pycnocline shifts on benthic communities in the Finis Shale (Virgilian) near Jacksboro, north-central Texas. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Memoir 17, p. 927-947. download PDF file (left click on link and click on "Save as"...)

Schieber, J., Zimmerle, W., and Sethi, P., 1998, Shales and Mudstones, vol 1: Basin Studies, Sedimentology and Paleontology (384pp), vol 2: Petrography, Petrophysics, Geochemistry, and Economic Geology (296pp). Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart (vol. 1): Basin Studies, Sedimentology and Paleontology, Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, p. 1-10.
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Schieber, J. 1998, Deposition of Mudstones and Shales: Overview, Problems, and Challenges. In: J. Schieber, W. Zimmerle, and P. Sethi (editors), Shales and Mudstones (vol. 1): Basin Studies, Sedimentology and Paleontology, Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, p. 131-146.
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Schieber, J., 1998, Sedimentary features indicating erosion, condensation, and hiatuses in the Chattanooga Shale of Central Tennessee: Relevance for sedimentary and stratigraphic evolution. In: J. Schieber, W. Zimmerle, and P. Sethi (editors), Shales and Mudstones (vol. 1): Basin Studies, Sedimentology and Paleontology, Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, p. 187-215.
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Schieber, J., 1998, The many uses of paleontology. In: J. Schieber, W. Zimmerle, and P. Sethi (editors), Shales and Mudstones (vol. 1): Basin Studies, Sedimentology and Paleontology, Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, p. 297-299.
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Schieber, J., and Zimmerle, W., 1998, Petrographic of shales: A survey of Techniques. In: J. Schieber, W. Zimmerle, and P. Sethi (editors), Shales and Mudstones (vol. 2): Petrography, Petrophysics, Geochemistry, and Economic Geology. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, p. 3-12.
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Sethi, P., and Schieber, J., 1998, Economic Aspects of Shales, an Overview. In: J. Schieber, W. Zimmerle, and P. Sethi (editors), Shales and Mudstones (vol. 2): Petrography, Petrophysics, Geochemistry, and Economic Geology. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, p. 237-253.
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Schieber, J., 1998, Developing a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework for the Late Devonian Chattanooga Shale of the southeastern US: Relevance for the Bakken Shale. In: J.E. Christopher, C.F. Gilboy, D.F. Paterson, and S.L. Bend (eds.), Eight International Williston Basin Symposium, Saskatchewan Geological Society Special Publication No. 13, p. 58-68.
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Conference Abstracts

Schieber, J., 1983, Tempestites from the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Montana: GSA abstr. w. progr., v. 15, # 6, p. 679.

Schieber, J., 1984, Cryptalgal laminites and storm layers in a Proterozoic shale: Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, v. 19.
Schieber, J., 1984, Shale facies in basin analysis: An example from the Proterozoic of Montana: GSA abstr. w. progr., v. 16, p. 646.

Schieber, J., 1984, A novel use of rare earth element patterns in stratigraphy and basin analysis: presented at the September 1984 AGU-meeting in Corvallis Oregon.

Schieber, J., 1986, Basinal evolution of the Mid-Proterozoic Helena embayment, Belt basin, Montana: GSA abstr. w. progr. 18, p. 740-741.

Schieber, J., 1987, Mobility of rare earth elements (REE) during carbonate diagenesis of the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Montana: SEPM 1987 Annual Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas; Abstracts, v. IV, p. 75.

Schieber, J., 1987, Mixed terrigenous-carbonate sedimentation in the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Montana: Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 19, p. 832.

Schieber, J., and Ellwood, B.B., 1987, The coincidence between macroscopic paleocurrent indicators and magnetic lineation in shales of the Precambrian Belt basin: Application of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility to paleocurrent determination in shales: Presented at the August 1987 meeting of the IUGG in Vancouver.

Schieber, J., 1988, Sedimentary structures, textures, and depositional settings of shales from the Mid-Proterozoic Belt basin: Workshop on Microstructure of Mudrocks, NORDA, NSTL, Ms.

Schieber, J., 1989, Pyrite mineralization in microbial mats from the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Belt Series, Montana, U.S.A.: Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 21, p. A291.

Schieber, J., 1989, Distribution of rare earth elements in stratigraphic units of the Belt Supergroup. EOS, v. 70, October 24, p. 1390

Schieber, J., and Ellwood, B.B., 1989, Application of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) to paleocurrent studies in shale sequences. EOS, v. 70, October 24, p. 1066

Strauss, H., and Schieber, J., 1989, Schwefelisotopenwerte als Hinweis zur Pyritgenese in der Newland Formation, Belt Supergroup, Montana, U.S.A.: Presented at the DMG meeting in Berlin, West Germany, September 1989.

Schieber, J., 1990, Evidence for stabilization of terrigenous mud and sand surfaces by microbial mats in the Mid-Proterozoic Belt Supergroup. Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 22, p. A93.

Schieber, J., 1990, A comparison of provenance clues from interbedded shales and sandstones of the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Belt Series, Montana, U.S.A. EOS, v. 71, p. 1716.

Schieber, J., 1991, Non-clastic fluvial iron supply to the Mid-Proterozoic Belt basin: Evidence from major element composition of shales and carbonates. Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 23, p. A156.

Schieber, J. and Ellwood, B.B., 1991, Application of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) to paleocurrent studies in several shale basins. EOS, v. 72, no. 44, p. 137.

Schieber, J., 1992, A smorgasbord of meso- and mega-Scale sedimentary features in shales and their possible environmental significance. Geol. Soc. Am. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 24, p. 72.

Schieber, J., 1992, Evidence for episodic high energy events and shallow water deposition in the Chattanooga Shale, Devonian, Central Tennessee, USA. 29th International Geological Congress, Kyoto, Abstr., p. 4-35.

Schieber, J., 1992, Determining paleoflow patterns in a shale dominated epicontinental basin by using anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS). 29th International Geological Congress, Kyoto, Abstr., p. 4-36.

Schieber, J., 1992, Observations suggestive of persistent bottom currents and episodic high energy events during deposition of the Chattanooga Shale, Devonian of Tennessee: Implications for probable water depth and sedimentation conditions. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 24, p. A352.

Schieber, J., 1992, Relationships between microfabrics, mesofabrics, and sedimentary environments of shales from the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Montana. EOS, p. 516.

Schieber, J., 1993, Sedimentologic, geochemical, and mineralogical features of the Belt Series and their bearing on the lacustrine vs marine debate. Belt Symposium III, abstract volume.

Schieber, J., 1993, Facies and origin of shales in Upper Devonian Sonyea Group, New York. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 25/6, p. A-464.

Schieber, J., 1993, Paleoflow patterns and macroscopic sedimentary features in the Late Devonian Chattanooga Shale of Tennessee: Differences between the Appalachian Basin and the American Craton. 1993 Annual Convention of Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Program and Abstracts, p. 267.

Schieber, J., 1993, Reflection of deep vs shallow water deposition by small-scale sedimentary features and microfabrics of the Chattanooga Shale in Tennessee. 1993 Annual Convention of Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Program and Abstracts, p. 268.

Fraticelli, C., and Schieber, J., 1993, Relationship of depositional environment to microfabric features of a shale unit in the Mid-Proterozoic Newland Formation, Montana. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 25/1, p. 10.

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1993, Relationships between benthic communities and sedimentary environments in the Pennsylvanian Finis Shale near Jacksboro, Texas. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 25/1, p. 36.

Lobza, V., Schieber, J., and Nestell, M., 1993, The influence of sea level changes and possible pycnocline shifts on benthic communities in the Finis Shale (Virgilian) near Jacksboro, north-central Texas. 1993 Annual Convention of Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Program and Abstracts, p. 183.

Knode, T., Reaser, D., and Schieber, J., 1993, Geological aspects of the Devonian Misener/Sylamore Sandstone in the central United States. AAPG 1993 Southwest Section Geological Convention, Transactions and Abstracts, p. 93.

Schieber, J., 1994, The utility of small scale sedimentary structures in shales. AAPG Annual Meeting in Denver, Abstract Volume, p. 251.

Schieber, J., 1994, Authigenic silica deposition in spores: A mechanism to produce "in situ" quartz sand in black shales? GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 26/7, p. A-489.

Schieber, J., 1995, Depositional cycles in the Chattanooga Shale of Tennessee: Evidence of orbital forcing? Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 27/2, p. 85.

Schieber, J., 1995. Sedimentary expression and stratigraphic significance of erosion surfaces, condensation horizons, and hiatuses in the Chattanooga Shale of central Tennessee. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 27/6, p. A-400.

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1995. An Atrypid/Leiorhynchid brachiopod fauna in the Chattanooga Shale of southwestern Tennessee: Indication of dysaerobic conditions? GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 27/2, p. 70.

Schieber, J., 1996. Lag deposits in the Chattanooga Shale: The importance of diagenetic and biogenic grains and potential for clues to paleoceanography. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 28/7, p. A-278.

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1996. Are sedimentary features associated with worm burrows in the Chattanooga Shale a result of fluid mixing? An experimental approach. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 28/7, p. A-278.

Schieber, J., 1997. Microbial mats in terrigenous clastics: The challenge of identification in the rock record. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 29/6, p. A-192.

Schieber, J., 1998. Pyrite Ooids: A Conundrum of Texture vs Mineralogy. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 30/7, p. A-332.

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1998. Detection of erosion surfaces in shales with high resolution image scans - examples from the Dowelltown Member of the Chattanooga Shale, Upper Devonian of central Tennessee. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstr. w. Progr., v. 30/7, p. A-193.

Schieber, J., 1999. Sequence stratigraphy in the Chattanooga Shale: Unraveling the depositional history of a black shale succession. AAPG Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Abstract Volume, p. A124.

Schieber, J., 1999. Possible tubular tempestites in the Chattanooga Shale: indicators of complex erosive episodes? GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/1, p. A-34.

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1999. Colonization hierarchy of a Devonian sea floor by burrowing organisms in the context of sediment properties: – examples from the Dowelltown Member of the Chattanooga Shale, Upper Devonian, central Tennessee. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/1, p. A-12.

Thaisen, K., and Schieber, J., 1999. The Flynn Creek Impact Structure of Tennessee: Evidence for shock deformation and infill mechanisms. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/1, p. A-36.

Johri, P., and Schieber, J., 1999. A detailed study of gamma ray logs from the Laconia field in southern Indiana: Internal stratigraphy of the New Albany Shale and implications for sequence stratigraphy. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/1, p. A-10.

Johri, P., and Schieber, J., 1999. A regional study of sequences in the New Albany Shale of the southeastern Illinois Basin (Indiana) with gamma ray logs and well cores. AAPG Regional Meeting in Wichita/KS, Transactions of the 1999 AAPG Midcontinent Section Meeting (Kansas Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-28, D.F. Merriam, ed.), p. 211.

Schieber, J., 1999. Pyrite ooids and oncoids from the Winnipeg Formation (Ordovician of Canada): Textural and geochemical observations in support of a primary origin. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/7, p. A282.

Barrett, T., and Schieber, J., 1999. Experiments on the self-comapction of fresh muds: Implications for interpreting the rock record. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/7, p. A282.

Lobza, V., and Schieber, J., 1999. Ichnofacies: Burrow community, or hierarchy of emplacement? Examples from the Dowelltown Member of the Chattanooga Shale, Upper Devonian, central Tennessee. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/7, p. A104.

Krinsley, D., Schieber, J., and Riciputi, L., 1999. "In situ" quartz silt in Devonian mudstones from the eastern US: A petrographic and geochemical investigation by scanning cathodoluminescence and ion probe mass spectrometry. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 31/7, p. A282.

Schieber, J., 2000. Sequence Stratigraphic Correlations in Devonian Black Shales of the eastern US: Relationship to Global Sealevel Variations. AAPG Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Abstract Volume, p. A132.

Schieber, J., 2000. New Insights into the Deposition of the Chattanooga Shale in Tennessee and Possible Applications to Lateral Equivalents in North-Central Arkansas. GSA Abstr. w. Progr., v. 32/3, p. 40.

Barrett, T., and Schieber, J., 2000. Observations on Sediment Reworking and Bioturbation in the Camp Run Member of the New Albany Shale Group, Indiana. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/3, p. 2.

Moffett, J., and Schieber, J., 2000. A Study of Cyclic vs Event Sedimentation in a Shallowing Upwards Mudstone Succession: The Upper Placid Shale (Virgilian) of the Fort Worth Basin, Texas. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/3, p. 36.

Baggett, K., and Schieber, J., 2000. A Detailed Study of Depositional History and Sequence Boundaries in the Middle Member of the Ranger Limestone (Virgilian) of the Fort Worth Basin, Texas. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/3, p. 36.

Johri, P., and Schieber, J., 2000. A Regional Study of Internal Sequence Stratigraphy of the New Albany Shale of the Illinois Basin with the Help of Gamma Ray Logs. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/3, p. 37.

Schieber, J., 2000. Deposition of the Chattanooga Shale in central Tennessee: A complex history of Late Devonian transgressions and regressions. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/7, p. A224.

Schieber, J., and Roddy, D., J., 2000. The Flynn Creek crater in Tennessee: Learning from crater sedimentation about timing and impact conditions. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/7, p. A451.

Barrett, T., Schieber, J., and Balsam, W., 2000. Differentiating black shale sequences with visible light reflectance. GSA Abstr. W. Progr., v. 32/7, p. A225.

Schieber, J., 2000. Organic Petrography of Late Devonian Black Shales: What’s in it for Sedimentologists? Proceedings Volume, 17th Annual Meeting of T.S.O.P., Bloomington, Indiana.

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