4048 | GEOLOGY OF OHIO. 
FLGVURE CSXT 
STRUCTURE OF MIDDLE KITTANNING 
COAL (N¢6) AT EVANS’ MILL. 
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Sanadlstone massive —— 
owey Freepor 
Black slate-.--~ |e 
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Poe aes 
Coal: - ee =e ae 
Mire-clay-——-- -~-- 
A long and excellent section illustrative of the geology of the 
gegion was measured here with great care by Mr. Brown and is repre- 
sented below. It may be relied upon as a safe guide in explorations 
thatjwill follow. 
The character of this seam in Huntington township has been 
already touched upon in the discussion of the coals of Little Raccoon 
valley (see page 1029). The Deckard and Calhoun coals, as reported, 
seem to have unusual promise. : 
In Raccoon township there is but little development of coal seams 
and the sections presented are somewhat ambiguous and uncertain.’ At 
Centerville the following series is found: 
Heavy sandstone. 
LO Remon, Iconian EFS) INACTIIEYS GORI coccsGenq00009000 020605000.000000008600900 125 feet 
Moal; blossom: Often SEN. Sicec cae h Meee sce dee doitece cae ee Neo eae 115 “ 
Buff limestone ..............2-..---eeercecceesercccceeercssessccsnnncnsseeeeeneecnsee 100 “ 
(Coal, 18 to 24 INCheS..............sceceeeseeceseeeseeseeceseerceeees ceeeseeeeeeees 70- 80 “ 
Bont COMBINES OEE 58 re Eo. kOe LANGE ae brea acs ian 
Hard stratum, found at depth of 70 feet. 
