Ely Limestone
The Ely Limestone is a geologic formation in Nevada and Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2]
Ely Limestone Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
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Type | Formation |
Overlies | Diamond Peak Formation[1] |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Nevada, Utah |
Country | United States |
See also
References
- David A. Brew; Mackenzie Gordon (1971). "Mississippian stratigraphy of the Diamond Peak area, Eureka County, Nevada, with a section on the biostratigraphy and age of the Carboniferous formations" (PDF). Professional Paper. 661: 1. doi:10.3133/PP661. ISSN 2330-7102. Wikidata Q61048271.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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