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Freda Sandstone
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The Freda Sandstone is a geologic formation in Michigan. It dates back to the Proterozoic. Lithologically, the Freda Sandstone is a lithic, red-brown, cyclic sequence of sandstones, mudstones and shales (conglomerates are rare).
Quick Facts Type, Underlies ...
Freda Sandstone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Proterozoic | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Jacobsville Sandstone |
Overlies | Nonesuch Shale |
Lithology | |
Primary | sandstone |
Other | mudstone, shale |
Location | |
Region | Michigan and Wisconsin |
Country | ![]() |
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