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Sec. 8, T. 28 S., R. 21 E
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Measured By J.M. Jewett, 7/31/1935
C 128
Unit No. Description Thickness
2 Mass of chert, some unweathered limestone, mostly dense and blue, with irregular chert nodules, few brachiopods +/- 10 ft.
1 Shale, not well exposed  
  +/- 30 ft. below is bench of transported chert, then +/- 30 ft. below is plain of chert gravel, which nearly coincides with sandstone.  
  Note; Exposure NW 10-28-21 shows about same. (Science Hill School)  
  Valleys in this area have been re-excavated after having been filled with chert (Tertiary?)  

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