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Geologic Unit: Bruggers

Usage:

Bruggers Sandstone (MI-subsurface)


Geologic age:

Middle Ordovician (Whiterockian)


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

Type section (subsurface): depth-interval 10,152 to 11,322 ft (3,094 to 3,451 m), JEM Bruggers 3-7 well, in sec. 7, T. 24 N., R. 6 W., Missaukee Co., MI (Fisher and Barratt, 1985).


AAPG geologic province:

Michigan basin


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

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