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Sec. 26, T. 4 S., R. 8 E
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NW corner NE 1/4 sec 26
Measured By M.K. Elias, 1932
Remarks II-5
Unit No. Description Thickness
  Cottonwood limestone member  
12 Limestone, massive, full of fusulinids, with two zones of flint nodules in the middle 2 ft.
11 Limestone, massivel fusulinids and zone of flint nodules in the upper 0.5 foot; very small flint nodules; few Derbyia and a coral in the lower 0.5 foot 1.8 ft.
10 Limestone, massive, with flint nodules, Pinna, and a coral at the top 1 ft.
9 Limestone 0.4 ft.
8 Limestone, massive 1.2 ft.
7 Limestone 0.4 ft.
6 Mudstone, splittery, with Aviculopecten and Pinna 0.4 ft.
  Eskridge shale formation  
5 Shale, green 5.5 ft.
4 Mudstone, soft, roughly weathered, light-green at the top and base, light-purple in the middle 3 ft.
3 Shale, green 1 ft.
2 Shale, purple 4 ft.
1 Shale, red 3 ft.

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