Yes, lets find the written rules.

Russell T. Arndts (rta@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU)
Wed, 10 Jan 1996 16:19:39 -0600

Dear All,

I have searched a bit and can't find them. What substitutes for rules are
the interpretations of what the index fossil is supposed to indicate. For
example, an index must have existed for only a short time span etc. I
think that the logic needs some work.

Russ