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Sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 20 E
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Quarry
Measured By J.M. Jewett
Unit No. Description Thickness
6 Limestone, somewhat wavy beds, dove gray many "marklets" in upper part Echenoid spines 3.7 ft.
5 Covered, seems to all be limestone +/- 2 ft.
4 Limestone, gray, slightly granular 0.5 ft.
3 Shale, black fissile 4.5 ft.
2 Limestone weathers slightly lighter in color than below - light gray, massive, powdery, fusulinids slightly irregular contact below 7.5 ft.
1 Limestone gray, irregular beds some gray chert. Cort. streaks  
  Black shale in quarry floor.  

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