State | Wisconsin |
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Name | Barron Quartzite |
Geologic age | Early Proterozoic |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > QuartzitePink to maroon to light-gray, medium-grained, moderately sorted quartzite. Red argillite (pipestone) interbedded locally
Minor
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > ArgillitePink to maroon to light-gray, medium-grained, moderately sorted quartzite. Red argillite (pipestone) interbedded locally
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Comments | Pembine-Wausau terrane |
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Counties | Barron - Columbia - Dodge - Jefferson - Rusk - Sauk - Sawyer |