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Geologic units in Sanilac county, Michigan

Bedford Shale (Late Devonian) at surface, covers 4 % of this area
Bedford Shale
Lithology: shale; sandstone
Sunbury Shale (Mississippian-Devonian) at surface, covers 2 % of this area
Sunbury Shale
Lithology: black shale
Berea Sandstone (Late Devonian) at surface, covers 2 % of this area
Berea Sandstone
Lithology: sandstone; siltstone
Coldwater Shale (Mississippian) at surface, covers 40 % of this area
Coldwater Shale
Lithology: shale; limestone; dolostone (dolomite); sandstone; siltstone
Antrim Shale (Late Devonian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area
Antrim Shale
Lithology: black shale; limestone
Marshall Sandstone (Mississippian) at surface, covers 50 % of this area
Marshall Sandstone
Lithology: sandstone; siltstone
Michigan Formation (Mississippian) at surface, covers 3 % of this area
Michigan Formation
Lithology: shale; black shale; sandstone; dolostone (dolomite); limestone; evaporite

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