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Geologic Unit: Gravel Point

Usage:

Gravel Point Formation (MI)
Gravel Point Formation of Traverse Group (MI)
Gravel Point Limestone (MI)


Subunits:

Gorbut Member.


Geologic age:

Middle Devonian


Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:

Named from exposures south of Gravel Point, 1.5 mi west of Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., Traverse Bay region, central MI (Pohl, 1930).


AAPG geologic province:

Michigan basin


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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