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Marion is one of the banner counties of the State for fine 

 clays, but it is touched by railroads only along its southern bor- 

 der and "n the extreme northeastern corner. Although at pres- 

 ent not available because inaccessible, the clays mentioned be- 

 low are worth consideration : No. 29, from Glen Allen ; No. 30, 

 from Briggs Fredericks', in Sec. 8, T. 10, R. 13 W. This is from 

 the great clay deposit which gives the name to Chalk Bluff and 

 which underlies about two townships. No. 31 is from a local- 

 ity about 1 6 miles southwest of Hamilton, the county seat. 



No. 32 is from a locality near the Mississippi line, in section 

 20, T. 8, R. 15 W., in Franklin county, from land of Mr. Thom- 

 as Rollins. 



Of the numerous fine clays of Colbert county analyses are 

 given of two from Pegram station, on the Southern Railway, 

 near the Mississippi State line. These are Nos. 33 and 34. 



