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Sandstone:.\;..-ciiee rn cueelecm cee niecee ll 633 TUIMOESLONE), Jc/2:3s:0's <velewsesaetenicemteaens 979 
Sandy soapstone. ).-2-. -sseecneceeee 26 659 Dark oe ee shale, with shells 991 
Shale sce. nc soe Sani dane ee eabeaee wens 5 664 park Shales... cc cccgasenccmnota cheese 994 
Sandstone. 22) << melee senses oneeieee'al= 17 (3735 fall Wal Ofer Sa isacnrcacs coo 1 995, 
Hard'Jimestoneri2. 2 cscccsinc cases 15 696 Dark shale, changing to light ...... 12 1007 
Bhiale seme ccccncerlesncleatreecteaeaiene 703 Light shale, intermixed with lime- 
TimOestone seen coat ee eee eee 13 716 stone and sandy shale (coal 
Shaly sandstome...........00-.ce.ee- 22 738 marked near top of this stratum, 
ATH 9) 1 igasssoeunes ssansoee coeds 9 747 but thickness not given) ........ 1027 
Shale. cn dt bakbanen Was tewseae 750 Light shale, intermixed with lime- 
Yellow limestone ...............+ see 10 760 stone..... 1039 
Hard limestone 5 765 Dark shale... 1042 
Dark shale... 4 769 Light shale 1059 
Limestone....... 8 Ti7 Light shale, mixed with limestone... 10 1069 
Hard, dark one 2 779 Blne shal, «35 oss1, fins ahckeewane eee 2 1071 
Soft shale...... 8 782 Light shale, changing to sandstone, 11 1082. 
Dark shale. sea 786 oo) 020 FRR Saran ee cimioccic 5 1087 
Light shale ar 788 Blue shale, turning dark)..c.ckecseos 3 1090 
Limestone . . 18 806 Coal, fonr inches :3-. 5. os. -0sce.l eee 1090 
Dark shale vcs sic s ance mse ss els 5 811 Dark shale, changing to light, and 
IMGSEONGL. or eeeenseateeder nnss 3 814 running into sandstone,......... 12 1102 
DIAVIMSHAIOS vaca sete cece weraees cea 8 822 Coal, Six inches..).= 2.4. socescemuneue me 1103. 
Limestone and shale...........+ +++. 27 849 Shale) « oi350.5 <. comceeee ne cee ae 9 1112 
PSNR Gwe hoes ewats caries cack vaste 7 856 Shale mixed with limestone, chang- 
EsMOSEONG MIKO is socio s ou ee ss acacne 13 869 ing to light sandstone........... ll 1123 
Bang yinnnlees.] weiss a eciseedes oo 5 374 Light and dark shale................ 7 1130 
Solr SaHOenOuGsc.vo.cucwceossieuss «dels 5 879 Dark Bandstone:...c..:ase00 vaun eeeee 5 1135 
Hard RANOSTONB A {oan dee cee aciee oe 26 905 Dark shale, with trace of coal...... 5 1140 
PATA UIRN AIG here. 8 sad cape ceeraa ance 14 919 Sandstone.. «nave wees 1149: 
FIM Te ITMEBUONES. ue tek oo ae wuld abe cree 5 924 Light sandstone and shale.........- 5 1154 
SHBU CRNA Ger, totes neaunickiowes pecs 10 934 Light sandstone... a2) s2+ >see eee 7 1161 
Rien GraHeles: cece enan ve cw erccnstee sees 10 944 Light shale and sandstone, with a 
NOMMBAtEOHO Ne cecaees oalts bead siawiceme 4 948 trace of coal . oi. .ccccersncs seeeme 1168. 
DANK BOUT BDHIBS = aves can wxeurd xces 5 953 
Shale mixed with coal and lime- 
RESID itech oe bin yaw Sean sien ses 17 970 
The result of studying the geological formation, as shown at the surface and. 
by the various records of wells, etc., was to convince the writer that Atchison 
was situated over the Coal Measures. It further seemed probable that a work- 
able seam of coal might be found, in spite of the fact that the published records: 
at that time, especially the record of what was called the Atchison deep boring, 
appearing in vol. XIV, page 255, of the Transactions of this Academy, gave no 
indication that such a seam existed. In fact, the records, and in particular the- 
one mentioned, as it showed no coal ina hole 1204 feet deep, gave the impression 
that coal would not be found. 
The secretary of the company which drilled the well in question informed the 
writer, however, that his company did find coal in drilling that hole, which was. 
made with a churn drill. This fact, in connection with the numerous stories to: 
the effect that the correct records had been suppressed by interested parties, con-. 
firmed the writer in his belief that workable coal really existed. 
A report of what had been found in regard to the geological formation at. 
Atchison was then given the executive committee of the committee of forty. 
The executive committee sent a subcommittee to Leavenworth to try to interest. 
Mr. Carr again, as he had become rather discouraged on account of the bad 
showing made by existing records and the lack of authentic reports in other 
cases. Mr. Carr was induced to visit Atchison again, and he then advised the- 
formation of a stock company for the purpose of prospecting for coal, and min- 
ing it, should it be found. 
In accordance with this suggestion a company was organized, July 19, 1899,. 
under the name of ‘‘The Atchison Mining Company, Limited,’’ of which com- 
pany the writer was elected secretary. The directors, with the assistance of the 
committee of forty, raised about $3000 by subscription among the citizens of 
Atchison. Then the subject dragged for some time. The directors had agreed 
not to commence operations until they had sufficient money in bank to meet alli 
expenses. 
Professor Haworth, of the state university, was then requested to visit Atchi-- 
