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Section 3. Measuring up from Gervillia cones
at toe of spur.
Concretions - Gervillia masses in grass roots
through about 2 ft (vertical). Measurement
starts at top of highest
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Dark gray silty clay -> clayey silt
mottled with Q.B. Fe stain and
yellowish gray. Sandy, no obvious
divisions, more silty at top
also sandy. No shiny structure
just irreg. shiny & sandy patches
here & there; lumpy break.
1.5 - 2,5 t
Zone limestone cones, dk gray
interiors, Mn stain on cracks,
very thin rind scaly brown,
with gray-white pztng
beneath - or on weathered
surface. Some yellow calcite
in cracks.
In lower 5' scattered fossiliferous
concretions - above this zone
between 5' + 8' from base
some barren cones, order of
cones not known
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