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Marshall County

Sec. 30, T. 2 S., R. 9 E
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On U.S. Highway 36, 2 1/4 miles west of Highway K-11
Measured By M.K. Elias, 1932
Remarks: II-9. Note: This section probably is entirely in the upper part of the Blue Rapids shale member.
Unit No. Description Thickness
10 To the base of three Mile limestone member 26.5 +/- ft.
9 Shale, gray 0.6 ft.
8 Mudstone 0.4 ft.
7 Shale, gray 0.5 ft.
6 Limestone made largely of calcareous algal structure 0.6 ft.
5 Shale, green 4.5 ft.
4 Shale, purple 0.5 ft.
3 Shale, green 0.7 ft.
2 Shale, purple 0.3 ft.
1 Shale, green 1 ft.

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