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In the upper part of the cherty beds Nidulites is abundant. A considerable distance above Nidulites black ls. contained Dinorthis, sowerbyella and Mimella probably the Benbolt. The black ls extend for considerable distance and terminate with beds containing Lichenaria, T. fibratum, Strophomena and bryozoa. On top if this come characteristic platy Witten beds with Zygospira. 100' +- above the lower Witten comes red Moccasin for considerable distance

Along the roadside about 1/2 - 3/4 mile SW of Sinking Spring Church the cherty beds are well exposed. About 40 - 50' occur below Nidulites and the cherty continues above the Nidulites beds. Possibly the Nidulites occur in the Lincolnshire. The cherty beds below Nidulites are probably Lincolnshire.

In the first section seen SW of the junction of US 220, and 606 the basal beds above the Knox consist of alternating striped blue gray ls and dolomite beds 1 - 1 1/2' thick. This is the Blackford and may be the Tiger - striped beds of Kay according to BNC. This interval also contains chert conglomerate. 

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