Huronian Jasper
AKA: St. Joseph Island Puddingstone, Drummond
Island Puddingstone, Michigan Puddings
Description of Physical Characteristics:
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Huronian Jasper is a conglomerate
stone containing red jasper.
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Distribution Comments:
Huronian Jasper is associated with the Lorrain formation of the Colbalt
Group of Ontario. Primary outcroppings are found along the St.
Mary's River, St Joseph Island and throughout northern Ontario.
Other outcroppings have been presorted on Duncans Island in Michigan.
Has been found in glaicial tills in as far south as Tennessee.
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