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Images of Quarries

Polk Co.
Scott Co.
Washington Co.
Webster Co.


Typical development of coal measures shale, pit of Iowa Pipe and Tile Works. Geological Survey

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Polk Co.; Des Moines.

Geologic Age: Pennsylvanian.
Photographed by: Keyes. Lantern Slide No. 1409.
Photograph No. 207


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F. Thielman's Quarry, Anamosa Stage, Naragaran overlain by bouler till containing streaks of sand. "Onondago Salt Group" of Hall, Hall's Geology of Iowa, vol. 1, part 1

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Scott Co.; north of LeClaire, Ia.

Geologic Age: Silurian.
Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 483.
Photograph No. 152


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Quarry in Anamosa Stage of Niagaran, "Onondago Salt Group" of Hall, Hall's Geology of Iowa, vol. 1, part 1

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Scott Co.; LeClaire.

Geologic Age: Silurian.
Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1539.
Photograph No. 187


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View of Moline Quarry. "The Onondago Salt Group" of Hall, Hall's Geology of Iowa, vol. 1, part 1

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Scott Co.; Shakerag Creek, north of LeClaire.

Geologic Age: Silurian.
Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1538.
Photograph No. 167


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Striated Limestone from Eckle's Quarry

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Washington Co.; Eckle's Quarry.


Photographed by: Bain.
Photograph No. 1185


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Eroded surface of gypsum beds

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Webster Co.; Fort Dodge.

Geologic Age: Jurassic.
Photograph No. 1105


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Gypsum quarry face

Photograph details:
Location: U.S.; Iowa; Webster Co.; Fort Dodge.

Geologic Age: Jurassic.
Photograph No. 1112


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