The Slice
Journey to Wisconsin Waterfalls
12/1/2023 | 1m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Come along with PBS North to see the beauty of Wisconsin's Amnicon Falls.
Come along with PBS North to see the beauty of Wisconsin's Amnicon Falls.
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The Slice
Journey to Wisconsin Waterfalls
12/1/2023 | 1m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Come along with PBS North to see the beauty of Wisconsin's Amnicon Falls.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipWhile venturing through Amnicon falls,you may notice two distinctly different types of bedrock dark basalt and superior sandstone.
The dark basalt seen at the upper falls is the solidified remnants of lava that flowed across the entire region about a billion years ago Whereas the lower falls flow over Lake Superior Sandstone.
This sandstone was formed from sand deposited by streams flowing into an ocean that covered much of Wisconsin millions of years ago.
About 5 million years ago, there was a tremendous fracturing movement of the basalt bedrock.
This crack is called the Douglas and it extends all the way from the east side of Ashland, Wisconsin, to Minnesota's Twin Cities.
Amnicon Falls State Park has long been known as the best place to observe and study this important geological event.
So the next time you go hiking, take a look at some of those unique rock formations.
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