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Sec. 28, T. 1 S., R. 3 E
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2 3/4 miles W., 7 miles N. of Washington.
Measured By N. Plummer and J.F. Romary, April 18, 1940
Remarks: Composite of 3 pits
 
 
Unit No. Description Thickness
8 RESIDUAL 1.5 ft.
7 CLAY--fairly plastic, light gray with horizontal yellow 3.0 ft.
6 CLAY--plastic, gray with slight yellow stain, some lignite particles 2.4 ft.
5 CLAY--plastic, light gray with much yellow 1.8 ft.
4 CLAY--plastic, gray with some yellow horizontal streaks and considerable yellow toward bottom, platey in structure 7.0 ft.
3 CLAY--plastic, gray with very little stain 2.0 ft.
2 CLAY--slightly silty, gray with some yellow stain, some lignite particles 5.4-6.8 ft.
1 CLAY--slightly silty, yellow and some gray 0.7 ft.


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