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Vertical Section of Sub-Strata at New Lexington
Depot.

     Alluvial, 16 feet.                                                   
     Black Flint, 16-3.5.
     Black Clay, 19.5-3.5.
     Limestone, 23-10.
     White Clay, 33-92.
     White Sand, 125-15.
     Black Shale, 140-100.
     Sand, 240-12.
     Shale, 252-38.
     Sand, Salt, Course, 290-55.
     White sand, fine, 345-200.
     Gray sand, medium, 545-5.
     Shale, 550-300.
     Brown shale, 850-33.
     Berea sand, 883-28.
     Bedford shale, 911.
     (Courtesy, E. W. Dean).

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