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Fig. 35. — Diagram of a branching stylolite-seam in the Mitch- 

 ell limestone. Note that the combined length of the col- 

 umns of the two minor, branching seams is equivalent to 

 that of the stylolites of the major, single seam. Three- 

 fourths natural size. 



Fig. 36. — Branching stylolite-seam in the Salem limestone. 

 Note that the combined thickness of the black clay of the 

 two branching seams is equivalent to that of the major, 

 single seam. 



