County: Geary

Date: Jan-March-2006

Photographer: Robert S. Sawin/KGS

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Short description: Barneston (Florence limestone) Limestone and upper Matfield (Blue Springs shale) Shale exposed in road ditch on north side of Tri County Road, with base of Florence limestone at 380 m (1247 ft); Fort Riley limestone rim rock exposed in road at top of the hill near 396 m (1300 ft); thickness of Barneston Limestone from base of Florence limestone to base of rim rock is 13 m (44 ft); two digital photos; center of south line SE1/4, Sec. 32, T.13S., R.6E., Geary Co., Kansas.

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