. 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. Feet Fig. 46. 10 1M/0MMa \ ™wishclay. 12 ^ 2. Sand rock—argillaceous and slaty. 3. Silicious roc&--resembleshorn- stone. 4. Clay, or argillaceous deposite, with nodules of limestone. 5. Sandstone—fine-grained, used for grindstones. 6. Coal. 7. Limestone rock. 8. Bituminous Coal. 1 p£#r^lf'J§ 3 9. Slate clay. / ||||| |H 10. Coal. 12. Limestone li '///, 60 13. Sandston
. 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. Feet Fig. 46. 10 1M/0MMa \ ™wishclay. 12 ^ 2. Sand rock—argillaceous and slaty. 3. Silicious roc&--resembleshorn- stone. 4. Clay, or argillaceous deposite, with nodules of limestone. 5. Sandstone—fine-grained, used for grindstones. 6. Coal. 7. Limestone rock. 8. Bituminous Coal. 1 p£#r^lf'J§ 3 9. Slate clay. / ||||| |H 10. Coal. 12. Limestone li '///, 60 13. Sandstone rock. 1824s ee 14. 5toy cZay. 15. Bed of Ohio river. Note.—A 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 !. 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; Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931, donor. DSI. New-York : Harper & Brothers
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