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Sec. 33, T. 6 S., R. 12 E
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The Wreford formation exposed in highway cuts and ravines about two mi. S of Havensville, Kansas
Measured By Condra and Upp (P. 34), 1931
Remarks: [Measured] Section No. 10
 
Unit No. Description Thickness
  Shroyer Limestone (top eroded; thickness remaining, about 12')  
14 Limestone, weathered 1 + ft.
13 Limestone, weathered shaly 1 ft.
12 Limestone, with several bands of chert 6 ft.
11 Limestone, disintegrated and shale-like 2.5 ft.
10 Limestone, massive, non-cherty, weathers yellowish 1.25-1.5 ft.
  Havensville Shale  
9 Shale, olive, argillaceous 10-11 ft.
8 Flagstone, quite firm, dark gray 1 + ft.
7 Shale, dark gray, loosely indurated, weathers yellow, shelly 3 ft.
6 Shale, not firm, weathers yellowish 2 ft.
5 Flagstone, dark gray 0.42-0.5 ft.
4 Shale 0.42 ft.
  Limestone and Shale, Havensville (?), Fourmile Limestone (?)  
3 Limestone, earthy, very fossiliferous, with pelecypods, etc. 0.5 ft.
2 Shale, dark gray, argillaceous, bedded, forms dark flakes 4.5 ft.
1 Fourlime limestone, top weathered; the rest quite cherty 6 + ft.

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