90 E. B. Andrews on the Geological Relations of Rock Oil. 
were bored in that part of the geological disturbance, where the 
largest number of fissures would be found. 
Between this point and the Little Kanawha River, the anticli- 
nal line is easily traced, the rocks inclining to the east and to 
the west at angles varying from 28° to 8°. The rocks are well 
” West. B A East. 
Section on Little Kanawha in vicinity of Burning Spring Run. 
exposed on the heads of Standing Stone Creek, and at other 
points. On the Little Kanawha, a section would be represented 
ri 8. 
apt z 
PAN RA Ere 
ee 
sane : : : ; DEINE pe gcse aa Sa 
Sec. on Lit. Kanawha R. above the mouth of Nettle Run. Dip West. @ mouth of 
ae Nettle R., 6 ledge of rocks in the bed of river. 
by fig. 7.. The anticlinal line, or centre of the uplift is seen at 
A. Near A and extending towards B are the great oil wells. 
PI. 2 
ES x, 
= a 
‘ as pS 
Sec. of Eastern dip § mile E. of Burning Spring Run. Dip 11°. : 
They are exactly where the largest number of fissures would be 
made by the uplifting force. The accompanying figures § and 9 — 
