. The elements of geology, for popular use : containing a description of the geological formations and mineral resources of the United States. Geology; Geology. 250 COAL MEASURES. Section of Coal Strata at Wheeling, Va. 1. Yellowish cla7j. 2. Sand rockâargillaceous and slaty. 3. Silicious rac^-resembles horn- stone. 4. Clay, or argillaceous deposite, with nodules of limestone. 5. Sandstoneâfine-grained, used for grindstones. 6. Coal. 7. Limestone rock. 8. Bituminous Coal. 9. Slate clay, 7 (l^^^^l 10. Coal. ^ r^^^^^^^5 SlcilG clay, li^^^^^^ 12. Limestone rock, 25 ^^^^P 13. Sandstone rock. 60 ;â
. The elements of geology, for popular use : containing a description of the geological formations and mineral resources of the United States. Geology; Geology. 250 COAL MEASURES. Section of Coal Strata at Wheeling, Va. 1. Yellowish cla7j. 2. Sand rockâargillaceous and slaty. 3. Silicious rac^-resembles horn- stone. 4. Clay, or argillaceous deposite, with nodules of limestone. 5. Sandstoneâfine-grained, used for grindstones. 6. Coal. 7. Limestone rock. 8. Bituminous Coal. 9. Slate clay, 7 (l^^^^l 10. Coal. ^ r^^^^^^^5 SlcilG clay, li^^^^^^ 12. Limestone rock, 25 ^^^^P 13. Sandstone rock. 60 ;â ^ 14. Slaty clay, 182^^^^^^ 15. Bed of Ohio river. â A Note.âA mile and a half from this section, a bed of coal 12 feet thick crops out from the side of a hill at such an angle of elevation, that, were it continued, it would be at the height of 200 feet above stratum No. 1 of the series ! Feet Fig. 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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