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Mayville Formation

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Mayville Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States

The Mayville Formation is a geologic formation in Wisconsin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. It is the principle cliff-forming unit in the Niagara Escarpment.[1]

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  1. ^ "Geology of the Niagara Escarpment in Wisconsin (Geoscience Wisconsin vol. 22, part 1)" (PDF). wgnhs.wisc.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2024.