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Sec 6, T. 2 S, R. 5 E.
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Winfield formation in ravine 1 3/4 miles NW of hanover, KS.
Measured by Condra and Upp (p. 53), Date 1931
Remarks: Section no. 21.
strat column from original form
Unit No. Description Thickness
ft.
  Cresswell ls about 5'  
5 ls-mudstone, gray, weathers buff .66
4 Sh, dark gray, blocky massive 2.5
3 Ls-mudstone, dark to lt gray, massive, earth, pitted in places, with small light gray geodes at base 1.42-2
2 Grant sh, dark gray, loosley indurated geodal 18
1 Stoval ls. dark gray, shaly at top, middle filled with dark chert; basal portion gray, indurated, limy sh 2.5


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