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Sec. 24, T. 29 S., R. 13 E
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Roadcuts and outlier of Ireland
Measured By Newell, 8/1938
Variation in Westphalia in 1/4 mile
Unit No. Description Thickness
1 Sandstone remnant, massive  
2 Shale, clayey, bluish gray, with limonite concretions, phosphatic nodules at base 107 ft.
3 Limestone, dense, blue blocky 1.5 ft.
4 Shale, gray, clayey, limey at top, with Myalina 18 - 24 ft.
5 Conglomerate of limestone pebbles in limestone matrix, some fossil shells, sandy, 0.3 ft up to 2 ft.
6 Shale, alvine clay shale, commonly absent, measures up to 25 ft.
7 Massive buff sandstone  

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