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Sec. 30, T. 32 S., R. 18 E
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Measured By J.M. Jewett, 6/13/1932
Unit No. Description Thickness
5 Sandstone, resistant caps hills - flat topped  
4 Mostly shale, little sandstone 30 ft.
3 Limestone, yellow to brown on weathered surfaces, thin beds except lower +/- 2 feet which is massive, wavy, corrigated, definate contact with shale below, seems to be brecciated about 3 feet from base 5 - 6 ft.
2 Shale, very fossiliferous at top. Thin bedded, few dark carbonaceous zones. Lower +/-6 feet is mostly covered 27.5 ft.
1 Alluvium of Big Creek  

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