Field notes, Kentucky Geological Survey, undated
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Section 51 and 52 of Niagara suggesting faulting. Section 52. N side of hill - opposite side from section 51. 3 & ½ ft from top of last to top of this in next section. 162 ft from plane from line steps with mud clay herein went down full 60 feet without seeing anything but limestone. Section 51. From Vienna north sign of Devonian seen, top of exposed but not 123 ft above base of Clinton to (Favorita favons very large where I structure claim, also Hindieophlebidalis from 85 ft above base of Clinton so clay, but cutting pattern found no one should with exposure shows limestone base, practically correct. 30 ft from supposed Clinton Archimeda top? 12 mi. NE of Vienna, Section 53. At junction of ridge roads, Devil. Black shale above, 67 ft. Clinton base to base of Devil 44 mi. S. of Dry Lick Church Section 8. Dry Lick Church. 2 ft Associated layer (Black shale) 4ft 5 in massive cherty (but soft at base) 9 in solid. 66 ft from base of Clinton to Dev. section 6. 33 ft base of Clinton to Stucklan dinia layer. Section 4 Old Billy Snowdon farm, 62 ft. base of Clinton to base of Corniferous. At head of Drong Branch. East of branch from Morgan Cembarkes farm is struck. Candinia at same level as at section 6 = about 30 feet up. 1/2 3 1/2 ft high