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Sec. 29, T. 28 S., R. 21 E
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Top of lower Altamont in creek bed both sides of highway bridge, top of Upper Alt., is at about road level.
Measured By J.M. Jewett, 1939
Unit No. Description Thickness
3 Limestone, medium gray, slightly crystalline, massive not well exposed, irregular top 2 - 3? ft.
2 Mostly covered, some yellow limonitic clay shale exposed at top  
1 Approximately top Altamont  
  Note: yellow shale below Lenapah is noticeable over this area.  
  Lithologic specimen, Lenapay  

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