County: Geary

Date: Jan-March-2005

Photographer: Robert S. Sawin/KGS

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Short description: Wreford (Threemile limestone) Limestone and Speiser Shale exposed in road cut on west side of Lower McDowell Road, with base of Threemile limestone at 384 m (1260 ft); across road in west bank of Thierer Branch, the Funston Limestone, Blue Rapids Shale, and upper beds of Crouse Limestone are exposed just below water level (see graphic section); five digital photos: one of Threemile limestone rim rock, one of Speiser Shale, and three of interval in stream bank; near center of NE1/4, SE1/4, Sec. 24, T.12S., R.7E., Geary Co., Kansas.

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