Diamond Peak Formation
| Diamond Peak Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Ely Limestone |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | siltstone, limestone |
| Other | sandstone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Region | Nevada |
| Country | United States |
The Diamond Peak Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
See also
References
- ↑ Brew, David; Gordon, Mackenzie MacKenzie (1971). "Mississippian stratigraphy of the Diamond Peak area, Eureka County, Nevada, with a section on the biostratigraphy and age of the Carboniferous formations" (PDF). Geological Survey Professional Paper. 661: 1. doi:10.3133/pp661. Wikidata Q61048271.
- ↑ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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