LaPorte City Formation

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LaPorte City Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type Formation
Location
Region Iowa
Country United States

The LaPorte City Formation is a geologic formation in Iowa. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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