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Sec. 25, T. 16 S., R. 9 E
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RR cut SW of Old Comiskey siding
Measured By M.M. Elias, 1935
Unit No. Description Thickness
25 Limestone, weathered, with gastropods, Crania, Meekella, Chonetes, Jursania, Composita, Aviculopedten, Myalina, Allorisma, Edmondia?, Pleurophorus?, Mautiloids, Crinoid joints, Fenestellid, and Stony Bryozoa 1 ft.
24 Shale, yellowish gray 3 ft.
23 Limestone, light gray 0.5 ft.
22 Shale, light gray, fossiliferous 2 ft.
21 Limestone, light gray, fossiliferous 2 ft.
20 Shale, yellowish green-gray 2 ft.
19 Shale, carbonaceous, with plant impressions (collected) 1 ft.
18 Shale yellowish greenish gray 1.9 ft.
17 Limestone, dark gray 1 ft.
16 Shale, yellowish gray 1 ft.
15 Limestone, dark gray 0.1 ft.
14 Shale, yellowish gray 0.9 ft.
13 Limestone 0.1 ft.
12 Shale, green 0.9 ft.
11 Shale, calcareous 1 ft.
10 Shale, yellowish brown 1 ft.
9 Limestone, light gray 3 ft.
8 Shale, light gray 2 ft.
7 Box work (net of veins) in light gray shale 1 ft.
6 Shale, light gray 3.8 ft.
5 Limestone, brown, crystalline 0.2 ft.
4 Shale, light gray 1.5 ft.
3 Shale, dark blue 2 ft.
2 Shale, light gray 1.5 ft.
1 Limestone, light gray, with fusulinids (Cottonwood) + 2 ft.

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