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Sec 9, T. 5 S, R. 5 E.
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Center of eastern line, sec 9
Measured by M.K. Elias, 1932
location within section
strat column from original form
Unit No. Description Thickness
ft.
  Herington ls member  
28 Limestone, flaggy 9.5
  Paddock sh member  
27 Shale, gray 13.5
  Krider ls member  
26 Shale, calc, with Septopora, Rhombopora, Dictyoclostus and Derbya 2
25 Shale 2.6
24 Shale, calc, with crinoid-joints abd Aviculopecten .4
23 Limestone, oolitic, flaggy .7
  Odell sh member  
22 Shale, gray 3.3
21 Shale, red 8.4
20 Shale, green, calc .6
19 Shale, red 5
18 Shale, green 3
17 Shale, purple .8
16 Shale, sandy, green 5.8
  Cresswell ls member  
15 Limestone, somewhat flaggy, with echinoid remains 5.5
14 Limestone, flaggy, with echinoid remains, crinoid joints, and Derbya 1
13 limestone with echinoid remains and Composita 1.5
  Grant sh member  
12 Covered 11.5
  Stoval ls member  
11 Limstone, largely replaced by flint 1
  Gage sh formation  
10 Shale 2
9 Shale, calc, with Derbya, few Myalina, and crinoid joints 3
8 Mudstone, soft, full of Derbya; also few Dictyoclostus 1.5
7 Shale, gray 7
6 Shale, red 6.5
5 Covered 30
  Towanda ls formation  
4 Limestone, somewhat flaggy, with small pelecypods and gastropods 2
3 Limestone, splittery 1
2 Limestone 1
1 Limestone, splittery 1


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