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Sec 4, T. 1 S, R. 5 E.
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One mile NNW of the depot at Hanover.
Measured by M. K. Elias, Date 1932
Remarks: V - 20.
strat column from original form
Unit No. Description Thickness
ft.
  Herrington ls member  
23 Mudstone, massive, lt-gray 2
22 Mudstone, massive, with Pirina, Allorisma, and other pelecypods and Bellerophon 2
  Paddock sh member  
21 Sh, lt yellowish-gray. Krider ls member 12.2
20 Mudstone, lt-gray .3
19 Sh, grnish-gray 4
18 Mudstone, lt-gray, with Pseudomonotis, Aviculopecten, and Hyalina near the top. Odell sh formation .8
17 Sh, grnish-gray 3.5
16 Sh, red 2.5
15 Sh, grnish-gray .1
14 Sh, red 1.7
13 Sh, grnish-gray .1
12 Sh, red .8
11 Sh, grnish-gray .3
10 Sh, red 3.2
9 Sh, grnish-gray .3
8 Sh, red 2
7 Sh, grnish-gray .5
6 Sh, red 4
5 Sh, grnish-gray, with thin bed of Mudstone near the top. Cresswell (?) ls member 6
4 Mudstone .5
3 Sh, calc 2.5-1
2 Mudstone. Grant sh member 1-2.5
1 Sh, gray to dk-gray (interbedded) 15


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