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Sec. 8, T. 13 S., R. 13 E
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Measured By Swain, Aug. 24, 1940
Unit No. Description Thickness
10 Limestone, light gray-brown, weathers light gray, mass crinoid remains and other fragmental fossils, sugary texture 2.0 ft.
9 Covered 20.0 ft.
8 Sandstone, fine-grained, micaceous, light brown, cross-bedded, cuts below purple zone in exposure 6-8 ft.
7 Shale 2.0 ft.
6 Purple shale, pinches out laterally 0.5 ft.
5 Boxwork 2.0 ft.
4 Shale 3.0 ft.
3 Boxwork 1.0 ft.
2 Shale, rubbly round lime nodules 4.5 ft.
1 Limestone, molluscan, Aviculopecten, Myalina  

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