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Wabaunsee County

Sec. 8, T. 12 S., R. 13 E
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In NW corner of section
Measured By R.G. Moss (R-101), July 1933
[Appears in archive for measured section located in T. 12 S., R. 13 E., Section 6 (R-79)]
Unit No. Description Thickness
7 Shale, yellow-brown to gray, maroon streak near top, abundant Chonetes, etc., at top 55 ft.
6 Limestone, brown green, pelecypods rare 1 ft.
5 Shale, limy plates, 0.2' mudstone 3' above base 8 ft.
4 Mottled green-gray and gray limestone 1 ft.
3 Shale, gray, sandy, upper 3' weathers boxwork 16 ft.
2 Hard gray sandstone, micaceous 1.5 ft.
1 Sandstone, shaly, cross-bedded, gray 15 ft.


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