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AIN 50-37
(1)
Trench by Colo. Sch. Mines exposes section
from Lyons to Pierre through Golden fault.
Details of this fault can be seen—
Sketch of S wall trench
obscure
concretion with Baculites
SS+ shale
SS+
gouge zone
SS+
grey shale
base of cut
38°W
probably all the 3rd glaciation clay
Greatest dip meets on fault is 38°, locally less than 50°
Sketch N wall of trench
Note: dry
25°W
obsc.
SS+ shale
SS+
gouge zone
SS+
grey shale
base of cut
(2)
This pit shows 3rd Glaciation structure (+ Glen-Lyttle contact - possibly with fault) and above it the 3rd Glaciation shale—[has its lower bentonite
Big question is whether this is the fault and shale Pierce, or whether a subsidiary fault and shale Graneros.
Correction—shale is Pierce, concretion containing Baculites found in place in position indicated in sketch above