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Sec. 18, T. 16 S., R. 4 E
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Measured By M.K. Elias, 1932
Unit No. Description Thickness
  Hollenberg Limestone Member  
16 Limestone, yellow, cavernous with microfauna 3.0 ft.
15 Shale, knotty, calcareous 1.6 ft.
14 Limestone, light gray, crystalline 0.4 ft.
  Pearl Shale Formation  
13 Shale, greenish-gray 18.0 ft.
12 Shale, purple 0.3 ft.
11 Shale, bluish-green 0.8 ft.
10 Shale, maroon 1.0 ft.
9 Shale, green, calcareous, splittery 0.9 ft.
8 Shale, green 1.0 ft.
7 Shale, calcareous, splittery 1.0 ft.
6 Limestone 0.5 ft.
5 Mudstone, splittery, light-green to purple 2.1 ft.
4 Shale, green 2.3 ft.
3 Mudstone, green 0.3 ft.
2 Shale, green 3.1 ft.
  Herington Limestone Member  
1 Limestone 1.0 ft.

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