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889. Sandst memith v:l,
J may Marcellus shale,
Oil Springs, Clarke Gr, 12
dark grey L. with ots Sil-
calcareous spar, fine grani-
tite impregnated with fluid
bitumen. Weathered sur-
faces of a dull buff col.
CaCO3 56.76
Mg CO3 21.302
Al Oxiding Fe+ Mn 11.260
P2O5 .438
H2SO4 .372
O Ash .193
Soda .103
Silica (hard, old) 2.480
Bituminous matter
Tot & Loss 7.092
946. Clay, Pitters clay?
4 mile NW of Irvine in the
Pittsmd township, Centre.
Light buff clay with streaks of red earth. Appears to be principally fine quartz-sand with a few minute specks of decaying mica.
Silica 71.75
Al. 17.58
Oxyd Fe 2.420
Lime, none
Magnesia .547
H2SO4 .112
O Ash 2.271
Soda .322.
H2 expelled at red heat 4.400
Total .568
23.57 ft to 10 miles,
324 steps.
32.4
2.35
1.620
972
648
5280) 6.142 (1.44 miles
5250
23340
21120
22.200