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Sec 21, T. 2 S, R. 4 E.
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1 1/2 miles E. of Emmons, SE corner of sec 21
Measured by M.K. Elias, 1932
Remarks: V-19
location within section
strat column from original form
Unit No. Description Thickness
ft.
  Dakota ss  
  Unconformity  
26 Shale, yellow 1.5
25 Shale, sandy, yellow, with salt and ripple marks .2
24 Shale, yellowish-gray 2.5
23 Mudstone, splitttery .3
22 Shale, sandy, green, banded 1.7
21 Shale, bluish-green 3
20 Mudstone, yellowish-green, flaggy 1
19 Shale, greenish-yellow 3
18 Covered 4
17 Mudstone, yellow, splittery 1
16 Shale, gray 3
15 Shale, yellow 1
14 Shale, gray 1
13 Mudstone, yelow-gray, with geodes and microfauna 1-2
12 Shale, gray 1
11 Mudstone, yelow-gray, with numerous veins of calcite 1
10 Shale, gray 2.5
9 Shale, sandy, bluish-gray, splittery 1.5
8 Shale, snady, greenish-gray 1
7 Shale, greenish-gray 1
6 Shale, maroon .7
5 Shale, greenish-gray .3
4 Shale, maroon 2.6
3 Shale, greenish-gray .1
2 Shale, maroon 1.2
1 Shale, greensh-gray .1


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