Goodwin Limestone

The Goodwin Limestone is a geologic formation of the Pogonip Group in Nevada.

Goodwin Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
TypeGeologic formation
Unit ofPogonip Group
UnderliesNinemile Shale
OverliesWindfall Formation
Thickness1,800 feet (550 m)
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

See also

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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