Roberts Mountains Formation
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Roberts Mountains Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Silurian period | |
Type | Geologic formation |
Underlies | Lone Mountain Dolomite |
Overlies | Hanson Creek Formation |
Thickness | 600 feet (180 m) |
Location | |
Region | Nevada, Idaho |
Country | United States |
The Roberts Mountains Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada and Idaho.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.
See also
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References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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- Silurian geology of Nevada
- Silurian System of North America
- Geologic formations of Nevada
- Silurian southern paleotropical deposits
- Devonian southern paleotropical deposits
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