Payton Ranch Limestone
The Payton Ranch Limestone is a geologic formation in the Klamath Mountains province (geology) of Northwestern California.[1]
| Payton Ranch Limestone Stratigraphic range: Silurian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country | United States |
It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period of the Paleozoic Era.[2]
It is a Limestone Member of the Silurian Gazelle Formation.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
- Paleozoic California
- Silurian stratigraphic units of North America
References
- USGS.gov: Payton Ranch Geologic Unit
- 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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