Field notes, Cumberland River and Tennessee, 1899
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(31) Confirmation of section on 4th page preceding, half way between Indian Creek + Smytht Island, Barometric measurements by Prof. Miller T4g level, where the layers be- come more calcareous. 60 ft. shaly sandstone. 15 ft. sandy calcareous linters, at one 2 ft. sandy limestone ledge. 10 ft. sandy calcareous layers 4ft limestone 35 ft shale, 7 ft limestone 15 ft shale 2 ft limestone. 10 ft shale 3 ft. Yellow limest, shaly at base. 15 ft shale. 3 ft reddish brown limestone 25 ft. sandy shale 4 ft Dam ore X Nodular Lages Confirmation section described on the 2nd page preceding this, but the measurements are all bar- ometric, by Prof. Miller. = upper part of section at Ingles School house. About 20 feet of calcareous shales to top about (2) feet of limestone. About 30 ft. of shaly limest. + sandy sl. about (2) feet of massive limestone about 18 ft. of shale + shaly limestone, About 30 feet of massive ledges of limestone, Waverly. 40 ft. These amount include Black Shale and Lacey Waverly, Only the lower part of Black Shale is exposed.