Candelaria Formation, Nevada
| Candelaria Formation Stratigraphic range: Induan | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°06′N 118°06′W / 38.1°N 118.1°WCoordinates: 38°06′N 118°06′W / 38.1°N 118.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 12°06′N 41°36′W / 12.1°N 41.6°W |
| Region | Nevada |
| Country |  United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Candelaria Hills |
  Candelaria Formation, Nevada (the United States) | |
The Candelaria Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada, United States. The formation comprises shales and limestones deposited in an open marine environment and preserves fossils dating back to the Induan ( to ) age of the Early Triassic epoch.[1]
Fossil content[]
Among others, the following fossils of ammonoids, bivalves and ray-finned fishes have been recovered from the formation:[1]
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ a b Candelaria Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- S. W. Muller and H. G. Ferguson. 1939. Mesozoic stratigraphy of the Hawthorne and Tonopah quadrangles, Nevada. Geological Society America Bulletin 50:1573-1624
- D. Ware, J. F. Jenks, M. Hautmann and H. Bucher. 2011. Dienerian (Early Triassic) ammonoids from the Candelaria Hills (Nevada, USA) and their significance for palaeobiogeography and palaeoceanography. Swiss Journal of Geosciences 104:161-181 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00015-011-0055-3
- C. Romano, A. López-Arbarello, D. Ware, J. F. Jenks, and W. Brinkmann. 2019. Marine Early Triassic Actinopterygii from the Candelaria Hills (Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA). Journal of Paleontology 93:971-1000 https://doi.org/10.1017/jpa.2019.18
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Nevada
- Triassic geology of Nevada
- Induan Stage
- Shale formations of the United States
- Limestone formations of the United States
- Open marine deposits
- Paleontology in Nevada