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Bell Shale

Bell Shale
StateMichigan
NameBell Shale
Geologic ageMiddle Devonian
Original map labelDbe
CommentsTraverse Group
Primary rock typeblack shale
Secondary rock typelimestone
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale > Black-shale (Bed)
Map references
Milstein, Randall L. (compiler), 1987, Bedrock geology of southern Michigan: Geological Survey Division, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, scale= 1:500,000
Unit references
Milstein, Randall L. (compiler), 1987, Bedrock geology of southern Michigan: Geological Survey Division, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, scale= 1:500,000
Geographic coverageCheboygan - Emmet - Presque Isle

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