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Sec. 27, T. 31 S., R. 19 E
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Base of section is 1/4 mile East of Middle North side of 27-31-19 E
Measured By J.M. Jewett, 6/28/1935
Unit No. Description Thickness
6 Hertha limestone - as elsewhere near by 3 - 4 ft.
5 Shale; black - with yellow, limonitic layers huge concretions 12.4 ft.
4 Shale, partly black; mostly gray small concretions  
3 Sandstone and little shale. Somewhat to rather carboniferous; many plant fossils in lower part - shale at base 33.2 ft.
2 Coal with coalified logs 0.85 feet across, flattened to 0.2 - 0.3 feet  
1 Shale - somewhat like underclay 2 - 3 ft.
  Note: base is not far above Lenapah limestone  

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