. The elements of geology, for popular use : containing a description of the geological formations and mineral resources of the United States. Geology; Geology. 252 COAL MEASURES. Section* of the Rock Strata at the Salt-works at Kis kiminitas, Ohiof Fig. 1. Yellow argillaceous soil. 2. Sandstone rock—slaty, friable. 3. Sandstone rock — argillaceous containing vegetable relics. 4. Shale—bituminous, slaty. 5. Coal. ^ 6. Slati/ clay, ^ 7. Sandstone. ^ 8. Shale—black and bituminous. 9. Coal—bituminous, compact. 10. Slaty clay—carbonaceous. 11. Sandstone rock. 12. Limestone rock—carboniferous,
. The elements of geology, for popular use : containing a description of the geological formations and mineral resources of the United States. Geology; Geology. 252 COAL MEASURES. Section* of the Rock Strata at the Salt-works at Kis kiminitas, Ohiof Fig. 1. Yellow argillaceous soil. 2. Sandstone rock—slaty, friable. 3. Sandstone rock — argillaceous containing vegetable relics. 4. Shale—bituminous, slaty. 5. Coal. ^ 6. Slati/ clay, ^ 7. Sandstone. ^ 8. Shale—black and bituminous. 9. Coal—bituminous, compact. 10. Slaty clay—carbonaceous. 11. Sandstone rock. 12. Limestone rock—carboniferous, ////^ containing fossils. 13. Sandstone rock — hard, argilla- ceous. Forms bed of river. The lowest members of tbis thick series of the carboniferous strata of the Alleghany range, as we have already remarked, are generally red, green, and buff-coloured sandstones, often very argillace- ous, the whole having a probable thickness of 1000 * These sections are taken from Silliman's Journal, and Were drawn up by Dr. Hildreth, of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lee, Charles A. (Charles Alfred), 1801-1872. New-York : Harper & Brothers
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