The Sand Vein ore-bed has never been opened in this township, and it is doubtful whether it exists with mining thickness or of good quality. The Danville beds, underlying the Ore sandstone, have been found, but usually as a ferruginous fossiliferous limestone.
In the southeast corner of the township along Middle creek, there are a few small exposures of the Clinton rocks in ascending the stream on a dip of 20° northward. The outcrops of both the Ore sandstone and the overlying Bloomsburg red shales are concealed where they cross the creek; but the latter shows prominently in the field south of Kremer, and the latter in the gap still further south on a dip of 25° nearly due north, and from 12′-15′ thick.
The Upper Salina rocks show several outcrops east and west of Meiser along the pike, with dips of 30° and 60° northward, and containing some thin limestone beds.
The Lower Helderberg No. VI makes a very distinct ridge, capped with Oriskany sandstone No, VII, through the center of this township, a short distance north of the railroad. In places its south flank is cut into by Middle creek, and for a short distance between Kremer and Yoder’s store it has largely eroded the hill.
Limestone quarries.
Henry Wetzel’s quarries are located in this ridge just north of Kremer on both sides of a small branch, The one back of his house shows the best exposure, consisting of about 35′ of rather thinly bedded blue limestone on a dip of N. 6° W. 85°-45°. The quarry has been long idle however, and its stone is greatly weathered. Mr. Wetzel accounts for the inactivity by the greater popularity of phosphates for fertilizing purposes, which have been largely introduced into this valley to the exclusion of lime, and the detriment of that industry.
H. Aurand’s quarry is opened about 100 yards further east and about 60′ above the Selinsgrove road. An excellent opening has been made here, equipped with a good kiln and ready for work at any time. There is a handsome exposure of stone in all about 80′ thick and containing 20′
