Lone Mountain Dolomite
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Lone Mountain Dolomite | |
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Stratigraphic range: Silurian period | |
Type | Geologic formation |
Underlies | Nevada Formation, Devils Gate Limestone |
Overlies | Roberts Mountains Formation |
Thickness | 1,570 feet (480 m) |
Lithology | |
Primary | dolomite |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
The Lone Mountain Dolomite is a dolomite geologic formation in Nevada.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.
See also
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- Lone Mountain Formation — Silurian Utah
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
- Paleontology in Nevada
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.