maybe Leptaena? of Pierson age, just under what I believe is the Wolf Pen Gap shale (Pierson/Reeds Spring transition). another brachiopod of different genus also found in same ledge. (the only two fossils I saw in that lower strata. Betty's lower bluff. creek th. fossil

Spirifer Brachiopod fossil. shaley strata just under more massive cherty portion of Reeds Spring formation (above and slightly right of backpack). probably Pierson. Mississippian - Osagean Series. Betty's upper bluff. creek th

This rock came from about 1280' elevation (the point of leveling out, though the ridge does eventually reach 1340 in this area it is a very gradual incline from 1280 to there). This type of rock is common around this elevation and appears to be replacing the classic Reeds Spring/Elsey dark, mottled, brecciated chert. In addition to its common occurrence at this elevation, the relative weathering of this type compared to the rocks of lower and upper elevations lead me to believe it is truly representative of the general elevation. I believe the Pierson/Reeds Spring transition is exposed along road here at 1130', putting this about 150' above that. In Jane (the closest measured column) the distance from the Pierson/Reeds Spring to the Elsey/Burlington is roughly 200'. About the fossil, it is hard to say for sure, but I think it is the typical type pelecypod around here - though this would be an early occurrence (as far as I can tell). On a side note, the distance from the Norhview to Burlington in Mt. Vernon is only 65' and in House Springs 47'.