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Sec. 35, T. 33 S., R. 18 E
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Nearly 1 mile South of Altamont quarry in 35-33-18E of road on creek
Measured By J.M. Jewett, 1939
Unit No. Description Thickness
  Upper Lenapah rim on hill (Idenbro Limestone) ? ft.
  Shale - Fossils - collection nodules of limestone in shale covered with (collection nodules pea several uncles) 10 ft.
  Limestone - slabby dark limestone weathers brown  
  Shale exposed dark gray to black below 2 ft.
  Shale not well seen 3.5 ft.
  Limestone - Upper Altamont (Hardman) lump 0.5 bugot on upper surface "worm eaten" top as at Mound Valley  

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