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Coffey County

Sec. 34, T. 20 S., R. 16 E
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Measured By Newell, 04/1936
Unit No. Description Thickness
1 Flaggy blue wilty limestone and shale shown in section to north just above scarp forming sandstone (Kereford)  
2 Massive blocky brown sandstone +/- 10 ft.
3 Sandy shale 10 ft.
4 Soft calcareous buff sandstone 3 ft.
5 Greenish and gray clay shale with limonite concretions, lower 5 feet or so marly with sponges, mollusks, and other fossils coated with algae 42 ft.
6 Plattsmouth limestone  

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