Field notes, Ohio and Indiana, circa 1914
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Vanceburg Shale Print. Condensed section, 137½ ft Ferruginous arg. shale rubble 85¾ ft Freestone at various levels, Tannins only near base + rare, * 2½ ft Nodular impure limestone layers 74½ ft Freestone at various intervals Tannins are common. * 4 ft 2 in Tanninns common in freestone 175 * 8 ft 6 in Purple ferruginous shale, 1 ft Tanninus common & frequent 52 ft Internal with 5½ ft freestone bed, 31½ ft shale rubble chiefly 56 ft 6 in freestone at various intervals. 21 ft 6 in chiefly argillaceous shale with 273 ft Chert shale measured down to out crop below bridge along jute 28 ft 6 in down to top of Monroe. 30 ft 6 in = total chert shale. Alum Rock for comparison. See 3rd page following. Legion ? Black Wood ? Cuyahoga ? 38½ ft Internal to Top Tanninus common, 15½ ft Screwing black shale (15-16 Androis) 21 ft 2 in Berea freestone 42 ft 9 in chiefly rubble = Bedford. 36ft 6 in chiefly freestone = Bedford 21½ ft Argillaceous shale rubble with 11½ white clay at base. 242/13 Chert black plate