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  • Usage in publication:
    • Groveland formation
  • Modifications:
    • Not used
Publication:

Gair, J.E., and Wier, K.L., 1956, Geology of the Kiernan quadrangle, Iron County, Michigan: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1044, 88 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:24,000) [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_20645.htm]


Summary:

Is not used in the Kiernan quad, eastern Iron Co, MI (Lake Superior region). Magnetic quartzite at Michigamme Mountain in south-central part of Kiernan quad was formerly called Groveland formation by Clements and Smyth (1899) and Negaunee iron-formation by Van Hise and Leith (1911). These strata are mapped as Goodrich quartzite (Middle Precambrian) in this report.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Denver GNULEX).


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