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1st Glen ss is more variable in this area, has frizzle ss at base, x bedded,
clayey - very much like typical Lytle
and even has pink-purple cast
locally (Rainbow Cr.). May = carb.
ss & silts of Morrison & Turkey Cr.
sections as there is sharp
unconf contact between it and
the main body 1st Glen ss above.
Locally a claybed just above this
unconf
down Rainbow Cr.
Next ss ledge (above main clay zone) has good looking plants
on upper surface at base of
lowest clay bed in upper clay zone.
Layer with leaves crusts first
hogback ledge (going E tow) Leaves,
are dicots of much greater variety
than those found in main clay
and leasues in 1st ss. This
doubtless environmental as
plants of willow-like aspect in
main clay & 1st ss also found in
'Deloto' clay at Deer Cr, and
latter clay is strat above the
horizon in question. This locality
on Rainbow Cr is only good,
varied dicot flora found by us
so far.
Deloto clays silty, interbedded with ss
not impressive - see Rainbow Cr. Section.
18.