Jordan Sandstone

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Jordan Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
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Outcrop of the Jordan Sandstone in Wisconsin
Type Formation
Underlies Oneota Dolomite
Overlies St. Lawrence Formation
Location
Region Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Jordan Sandstone is a geologic formation in Wisconsin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

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