Lone Mountain Dolomite
| Lone Mountain Dolomite | |
|---|---|
| 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". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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