Kanosh Formation
Appearance
Kanosh Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Middle Ordovician | |
![]() Kanosh Formation exposed on the flanks of Fossil Mountain, Millard County, Utah | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Lehman Formation |
Overlies | Juab Formation |
Thickness | About 100 m (330 ft) in Utah |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale |
Other | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Nevada, Utah |
Country | ![]() |
Type section | |
Named for | Kanosh, Utah |
The Kanosh Formation is a geologic formation in Utah and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Ordovician period.
See also
[edit]- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
- Paleontology in Nevada
- Paleontology in Utah
References
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.