The M. M. Valerius Oil and Gas Company completed and abandoned a test well, July 22, 1924, located in the southwest corner of Sec. 3, T. 13 S., R. 13 E., Russell County, Kansas. The test was abandoned at a depth of 3.810 feet.

Through the courtesy of Mr. M. M. Valerius, samples of a greenish-colored shale were obtained from a depth of 3,340 to 3,380 feet, as recorded in the log of this test.

A casual examination of the samples revealed the presence of abundant bryozoans and some brachiopods. Additional cuttings were personally collected from the greenish-colored shale and...

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