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78. the water and just below [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] the mouth of the Kanab Canon it passes beneath the water line. A half mile above the strata on the north side clif 15˚ to the N. N. W. & on the south side of the river 12˚to 15˚ to the S. S. E. The higher strata (limestone) do not appear to partake of this strong dip [[image - both walls of a canyon surrounding a river, showing strata markings, left side top labeled "N" and right side top labeled "S"]] local pushing out of strata at base of canon. walls [[end page]] [[start page]] 79 Partial section taken on the East side of the canon about 5 miles from the Colorado. Oct 27" 1. Gray (light) limestone, resting beneath banded cherty limestone. A carefull search did not show any fossil remains that could be identified as such. 85 2. sandstone, friable, stained purple, with a few limestone layer in the central portion. 35 G. This band of sandstone forms a shelf which extends all along the cliffs on each side of the canon & also the Colorado canon above it rises the [[a sheer?]] cliff. 3 Gray limestone nearly same as 1. 90
Transcription Notes:
All the words I've designated as [[canyon]] are the same.
possibly Canon from the Spanish cañón for canyon.