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Sec. 1, T. 32 S., R. 18 E
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9 and 10 are exposed 1/4 mile North of remainder of section
Measured By J.M. Jewett, 6-24-1935
Unit No. Description Thickness
10 Sandstone 10 - 11 ft.
9 Shale, blocky, limonitic, clay, plant fossils, little sandstone at base 16 - 16 ft.
8 Limestone - B. Falls - characteristic well exposed 6 - 8 ft.
7 Shale, thinner beds in upper part limonite in beds, abundance of plant fossils  
6 Coal 0.1 - 0.2 ft.
5 Shale, blocky clay-limonitic, limonite in beds and concretions - plant fossils 4 ft.
4 Coal - with beds of shale 0.2 - 0.3 ft.
3 Shale, blocky, limonitic, plant fossils  
2 Coal 0.1 - 0.2 ft.
1 Shale, gray yellow, some limonitic concretions  
  Note: base of this section is not far above Hertha limestone  

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