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less productive. The valley between Tuscarora and Ore 

 ridge is but partly cleared. 



Tuscarora township, therefore, consists of three long, nar- 

 row valleys formed by four parallel ridges, three of which 

 are heavily timbered. The fourth, Hominy ridge, is in part 

 cleared, but being composed of the Chemung shales the soil 

 is poor. Tuscarora contains more rough and uncleared 

 land in proportion to its size than any other township in 

 the county. The greater part of it is still covered with 

 timber. Geological investigation is consequently very dif- 

 ficult and few details can be given except those relating to 

 the Iron ore beds near Millerstown. 



The Medina sandstone, No. IV. 



This rock presents no feature in the township calling for 

 special mention. Little can be seen of the section on the 

 river, the face of it being deeply buried with wreckage in 

 blocks large enough to produce the impression that they 

 are a part of the bed-rock. 



The Clinton group, (V.) 



These rocks occupy a long, narrow line of outcrop on the 

 south side of Tuscarora mountain. 



The harder beds, the Iron sandstone and the Ore sand- 

 rock together form a low ridge which from its contents has 

 been called Ore ridge. 



The lower part of the group exhibits nothing peculiar in 

 its aspect and calls for no special remark. 



The upper portion of the group contains the fossil ore 

 beds. 



For the general section of the Clinton group, see page 46. 



The Upper Olive shales, often called the Fossil ore 

 group, have been well exposed near Millerstown along the 

 edge of the ridge. The following section can be seen at the 

 works of Mr. Roundsley : 



Section at Roundsley' s. 



( Sand- vein ore bed, .... 1' ~\ 



Upper ore beds, . \ S T and rock ' * \ n< 6" 



' 1 Hematite 0' 6" [ 



[ Sand rock, 5' ) 



