Dubuque Formation
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| Dubuque Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Maquoketa Formation |
| Overlies | Galena Group |
| Location | |
| Region | Illinois, Minnesota |
| Country | United States |
The Dubuque Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.[1] It comprises carbonate and argillaceous rocks that are between 35 and 45 feet deep.[2]
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