Field notes from Maine and New York, 1889
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June 21 -89 went up Parkin Stream. Examined a hill of hard limestone on the left bank --- miles up stream no fossils. June 22-89 1059C. continued Went up stream to continue the section. The section is measured down stream as the rocks tilt S.E and the stream flows N-E so that in descending the stream one ascends geologically. 4 1059 C+9 upon that stratum forming +9 of page 52 then lie about 40 ft of gravel. C+10 at the second bend in the stream (2 below +9) is a dark somewhat fissile shaly sandstone 5 ft thick and containing fossils. C C+11 3 inches of fissile thale - The surfaces covered with beautifully colored iron deposits. Dip 250 S E many fossils. C+12 has no iron covered surfaces and is burned 4 ft thick C+13 is like +11 with many fossils and is 6 ft thick C+14 is a heavy banded sandstone 4ft thick & calcareous.