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South Platte -> Helmer trough
B.O.V - 33 - 85
(1) Section of lower Glenczirn & Lytle et
sand quarry in Lytle, N end hogback
just S. of S. Platte, (A to R at Nquarry)
starting at top of the 3rd ss (A below
correlates with GG of section on Verdos
Ranch.
A 21.5 Sandstone, evenbedded x 1m,
to X bedded, fine qr. weaths
yellow br. + br. 3.0 zone of
silty, frizble fine ss 2.4 above
base. This is locally a shaly
siltstone.
B 4,0 As above like sandstone above but
more frizble weaths lite gray
with orange br irreg. zones //
bedding.
C 6.7 Zone of shaly siltstone, minor
silty dk gray shale, largely
obscured by slope wash.
D 7.0 Sandstone vs in B, above.
E 3.6 Shaly siltstone grading down to
siltstone.
F 3.0 Sandstone, massive fine qr x 1m
with basal surface calcic -
mostly clay pellets some qtz +
cht. (=J) at Verdos ranch section)
45.8
4610
Disconformity
G. 0.4 to 0.8 Claystone - silty/sandy to
argill ss., gray - yellow weath.
H. 7.6 Sandstone, massive x-1m
I. 1.6 Local sandy claystone, dk gray,
literally absent as ss's
above + below Cozlesck
52.