The core then is a point on a ridge tormation most of the

Time located at the heart or approximate center of the

Impress1on.

Rules in Core Formation:

Cores in a loop pattern are created in a variety of

Ways, but are always located on or within the

Innermost recurving or looping ridge.

A core is placed on the tip of the center rod rising

As high as the shoulder of the loop.

When the innermost recurving ridge has no

Ending ridge or rod rising as high as the

Shoulders of a loop, the core is positioned on the

Shoulder of the loop farthest from the delta.

When the innermost recurving ridge contains an

Uneven number of rods rising as high as the

Shoulders of said recurving ridge, the core 1s

Positioned upon the end of the center rod,

Whether it touches the looping ridge or not.

When the innermost recurving ridge contains a

Even number of rods mounting as high as tne

Shoulders of said recurving ridge, the core

pOSitioned upon the end of the farthest one of tne