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Porosity

core location (Dane County) shown on bedrock map of Wisconsin

General core data

WGNHS ID: 60000086
Site name: VD #1
Location: Sheboygan County T31 R22E SE, SE, SE Section 12
Depth: 1142 ft
Formation: Platteville
Lithology: Variegated light grayish brown and gray, burrowed dolomicrite

Measured parameters

Dry density: 2.77 g/cm3
Wet density: 2.79 g/cm3
Grain density: 2.83 g/cm3
Porosity: 0.02

Core photos
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core side view core top view

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