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than some crystalline matter. Otherwise the
only fossil seen was a small Atrypa that
gave me the impression of small Q. aspera.
In the termond 10 to 16 feet a number of
thin reddish hard limestone sticks out and
these Reeds used to limit the top of the
Henry house. This theory of separation has no value.
Then follows the Staregan formation
of the same kind of shaly limestones as the
Hemphouse. Reeds gives the thickness as
82 feet. About 13 feet above base near occurs
a Camerocinus, and here was also seen
a large Spiridula longicostensis but with
almost no plications. In the zone fossils
appear more common but practically none
weather out free. This takes one nearly to the
top of the hills.
Then comes in the Bois d'Arc series of
somewhat poorer and harder limestones that
weathers out as one ascends in the series
more and more chart. It is harkened not a