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Geologic units in Porter county, Indiana

Ellsworth Shale (Devonian-Mississippian) at surface, covers 64 % of this area
Ellsworth Shale - Green shale; some black shale in lower part
Lithology: shale; black shale
Antrim Shale (Devonian) at surface, covers 33 % of this area
Antrim Shale - Black shale; gray shale and limestone in lower part
Lithology: black shale; shale; limestone
Muscatatuck Group (Devonian) at surface, covers 3 % of this area
Muscatatuck Group - Limestone and dolomite
Lithology: limestone; dolostone (dolomite)

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