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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.