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Sec 4, T. 4 S, R. 3 E.
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Measured by N. Plummer and J.F. Romary, Feb. 13, 1940
location within section
strat column from original form
Unit No. Description Thickness
ft.
5 RESIDUAL 4.0
4 CLAY--plastic, gray with some slight yellow bands and some pink and yellow mottling, bottom is uneven 4.8
3 CLAY--very silty, light gray and slightly red and yellow mottled 6.1
2 CLAY--slightly silty at top ranging down to silty at bottom, light gray and red mottling, top dips south 3.4
1 CLAY--rather silty, light gray and dark red and yellow mottling 4.0
Measured by N. Plummer and J.F. Romary, March 20, 1940
Composite of two pits
location within section
strat column from original form
Unit No. Description Thickness
ft.
5 RESIDUAL 5.4
4 PLEISTOCENE and RESIDUAL 1.7
3 CLAY--gray, westhered, with some yellow sand 1.3
2 CLAY--plastic, light gray, with some yellow stain, some thin silt interbedding in upper 2/3 which is horizontal and massive below 6.7
1 CLAY--plastic, light gray and red mottled, some lavender 8.0


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