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Figure 38

Figure 38--Cross section in southwestern Kansas showing stratigraphic position of salt in Nippewalla Group in Permian redbed sequence. Where not possible in subsurface to differentiate Dog Creek, which is stratigraphic top of Nippewalla, top of Blaine is shown. Note lateral equivalent of "solid" salt.

Taloga pinches out by middle of Finney; Whitehorse is consistent from west to east; salt in Nippewalla preset in west (200 ft thick but pinches out by middle of Kearny.


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geologic History of Kansas
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