State | Iowa |
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Name | Waucoma Formation |
Geologic age | Lower Silurian, ?Rhuddanian-Aeronian-lower Llandovery |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Limestone (Bed)dense, fossiliferous; minor dense, cherty to very cherty; minor dolomitic, dense
Minor
Sedimentary > Carbonate > Dolostone (Bed)(locally at base); incidental silty to sandy (locally at base above Om)
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References | Witzke, Brian J., Anderson, Raymond R., and Pope, John P., 2010, Iowa Geological and Water Survey, DNR, Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa, OFM-2010-1. Scale 1:500,000. |
NGMDB product | |
Counties | Bremer - Chickasaw - Fayette - Winneshiek |