Ely Springs Dolomite
The Ely Springs Dolomite is an Ordovician period geologic formation in the Southwestern United States.
| Ely Springs Dolomite Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Hidden Valley Dolomite (in California) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Dolomite |
| Location | |
| Region | Mojave Desert in California, Nevada, Utah |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Ely Springs Range |
The Dolomite formation is exposed in areas of the northern Mojave Desert in Inyo County, California, southern Nevada including the Ely Springs Range, and southwestern Utah.[1]
Fossils
It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period of the Paleozoic Era.[2]
See also
References
- Google Books: United States Geological Survey Professional Paper - "Geology and ore deposits of Inyo County, California"
- 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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