Sinnipee Group
Geological group in Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sinnipee Group is a geological group in Wisconsin. It consists primarily of sedimentary carbonate rocks. Primarily made of dolomite, it also has limestone as a secondary component and can even have shale imbedded with it. It was formed in the Ordovician period and has three rock members: Galena, Decorah, and Platteville formations.[1]
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Sinnipee Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
Type | Group |
Sub-units | Platteville limestone, Decorah Shale & Galena Group[clarification needed] |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Other | Dolomite, shale |
Location | |
Region | Wisconsin |
Country | ![]() |
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