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Sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 2 E
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3 1/2 mi. SW of Abilene, S side of Smoky Hill River
Measured By M.K. Elias, 1932
Remarks: V-9
Unit No. Description Thickness
24 Shale 0.4 ft.
23 Mudstone 0.1 ft.
22 Shale 0.5 ft.
  Carlton Limestone Member  
21 Mudstone, buff, splittery 2 ft.
  Sand Springs Shale Member  
20 Shale, yellow-hued gray, somewhat limy 6 ft.
19 Shale, gray, somewhat sandy and micaceous, splittery 5 ft.
  Hollenberg Limestone Member  
18 Limestone, gray 0.3 ft.
17 Limestone, white, soft 0.7 ft.
16 Shale, green to dark-blue 4 ft.
15 Shale, calcareous 0.5 ft.
14 Limestone, light-gray, geodes, small pelecypods at the top 2 ft.
  Pearl Shale Formation  
13 Shale 1 ft.
12 "Boxwork" 1 ft.
11 Covered 3 ft.
10 Shale, green, calcareous and splittery in upper and lower parts 5 ft.
9 Shale, green 1 ft.
8 Shale, maroon, in places changes to green in middle part 5 ft.
7 Shale, green 0.8 ft.
6 "Boxwork," green 1.2 ft.
5 Shale, light-green, banded, partly sandy and micaceous 8 ft.
  Herington Shale Member  
4 Mudstone, buff, splittery 0.8 ft.
3 Shale, gray 0.2 ft.
2 "Boxwork," yellow-hued gray 0.5 ft.
1 Limestone, yellow-hued gray, splittery 0.5 ft.

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