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Sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 18 E
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Measured By J.M. Jewett, 6/25/1935
Unit No. Description Thickness
8 Winterset limestone not well exsposed yet in place lithology indicates Winterset rather than Canville  
7 Mostly sandstone some sandy shale 16 ft.
6 Sandstone thin beds 3.4 ft.
5 Sandstone massive 3 ft.
4 Sandstone, cross bedded; thin beds; seen under bridge 7 ft.
3 Clay shale 10.8 ft.
2 Covered 5.4 ft.
1 Limestone - B. Falls - brown granular and crystalline - fairly massive beds 2 - 3 ft.
  Note: No. 4 shows unique cross bedding probably true [u]delta conditions[/u]  
  This and section in 21-31-18 E indicates pinching out of Stark shale and Canville limestone in 1/2 mile to North of this section  

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