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[[stamped]] 0857 [[/stamped]]

Sept 9.

Along RR 3.5 mi N and ½ mi. W of Big Springs, Kansas.

[[image: pencil drawing of cross section of soil showing layers.]]

Avoca - limestone 3-4'.

King Hill Shale 7-8' gray

Coll. Beil ls. 6' - upper part shaly, packed with fossil

Queen Hill shale black, becoming light gray 2'

[[line indicating insertion]] ls. ls. 2 [[insertion]] at basal half [[/insertion]] layers massive 10' upper 1/2 packed with fusulines. Upper half shaly fracturing

Sh., 
Spring Branches

Stull Gray sandy shale 12'