Field Notebook: Texas 1924
Page 68
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Blas Out extend fmr D. R. R. frim Altuda and Lenox 2 N-E fn 24 miles; 6 to 15 mile wide. Gentle slope NW. = dip slopes), and abrupt ermin cliff to SE. Has Tmr lay canyons - Gillian and Iron. Gillian has a tram road. Total thicknes of deposits fmr Saptland tr lhp Tenex = 2 8 11,640 ft. Of these 9,640 are Permican. Altuda or Section no 1. No need to see it. Lenox or Section no. 2. If time see it. Has ammonids 2 Leonard for. = 1845. Decidedly compl. at base. (How is what?) 11-15 Gord " = 1500. Fidrio " = 1063. Iron Mt, a Section no 3. Should priatry be seen. 2 15-19. Gillian Canyon, a Section no 4. See at least the lower part. 2 This is the layers and top Permian section = 13 miles long and 6855 feet thick. There is primarily ar road in Gillian Canyon. See in detail at least Leonard (1878), Gord (684) for. 19-23 Rest nowg are dolomite Fidrio(1700), Gilliam (743); and v Tenex (1500). See for Gord formation ammonites, junctins of Road and Gillian Section no. 5 = Iron Iron Canyon. See de Vane slip 3 & 4 2 23-27. Does not appear to be rich in fossils. Section no 6. is good for Gord formation. Has some Gord for. ammonites.