Chapman Sandstone

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Chapman Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
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Fossils from the Chapman Sandstone
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
RegionFlag of Maine.svg  Maine
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Chapman Sandstone is a geologic formation in Maine. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

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