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Sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 5 E
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One mile NNW of the depot at Hanover.
Measured By M. K. Elias, 1932
Remarks: V-20
 
 
Unit No. Description Thickness
  Herrington ls member  
23 Mudstone, massive, lt-gray 2 ft.
22 Mudstone, massive, with Pirina, Allorisma, and other pelecypods and Bellerophon 2 ft.
  Paddock sh member  
21 Sh, lt yellowish-gray. Krider ls member 12.2 ft.
20 Mudstone, lt-gray .3 ft.
19 Sh, grnish-gray 4 ft.
18 Mudstone, lt-gray, with Pseudomonotis, Aviculopecten, and Hyalina near the top. Odell sh formation .8 ft.
17 Sh, grnish-gray 3.5 ft.
16 Sh, red 2.5 ft.
15 Sh, grnish-gray .1 ft.
14 Sh, red 1.7 ft.
13 Sh, grnish-gray .1 ft.
12 Sh, red .8 ft.
11 Sh, grnish-gray .3 ft.
10 Sh, red 3.2 ft.
9 Sh, grnish-gray .3 ft.
8 Sh, red 2 ft.
7 Sh, grnish-gray .5 ft.
6 Sh, red 4 ft.
5 Sh, grnish-gray, with thin bed of mudstone near the top. Cresswell (?) ls member 6 ft.
4 Mudstone .5 ft.
3 Sh, calc 2.5-1 ft.
2 Mudstone. Grant sh member 1-2.5 ft.
1 Sh, gray to dk-gray (interbedded) 15 ft.


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