Manitoulin Dolomite

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Manitoulin Dolomite
Stratigraphic range: Llandovery
Type Formation
Unit of Cataract Group
Underlies Cabot Head Shale
Overlies Big Hill Formation
Location
Region Ohio, Ontario, and Michigan
Country Canada and United States

The Manitoulin Dolomite is a geologic formation in Ontario. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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