Just below latter we found thin band 1-2 ft very rich red, hard, fine grained clay or sandstone, probably former. The white sandstone appears to be the base of the Fountain, as for several hundred feet above it extend coarse sandstones and conglomerates, overlaid by about 300 ft of Lyons sandstone, varying from white to red and forming a cliff. Gypsum bed strong in Lykins. Dakota forms 2 benches. Fountain dips NE 12 to 15 degrees, Lyons same S of lake, but N and W of lake it is vertical. We estimate Fountain at not to exceed 600 ft. Niobrara same as at Boulder, but base broken up and not appearing so massive. Collected Lucina occidentalis, Baculites ovatus, B. compressus, Margarita nebrascensis and Scaphites nodosus in a “Tepee Butte” SE of ranch and reached ranch at 2:30 p.m. Boxed fossils for shipment. Downen had gotten our suitcases, so I had a bath, changed clothes and feel quite comfortable.
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