Oneota Dolomite

The Oneota Formation is a geologic formation in the upper Midwest (United States) including Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. It preserves marine fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.[1]

Oneota Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Sugar Loaf Bluff, Oneota Formation
TypeFormation
Unit ofPrairie du Chien Group
Sub-unitsKasota limestone
UnderliesShakopee Dolomite
OverliesJordan Sandstone and Potosi Dolomite
Location
RegionMidwestern United States
CountryUnited States
ExtentIllinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

The Sugar Loaf landmark located in Winona, Minnesota is made of Oneota Dolomite.

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