Horse Spring Formation
Horse Spring Formation Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
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Type | Sedimentary |
Sub-units | , , Thumb member, [1] |
Underlies | Muddy Creek Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | conglomerate, sandstone, and limestone |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
The Horse Spring Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.[2] The lower unit is conglomerate and the middle and upper are sandstone and freshwater limestone.[3]
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References[]
- ^ Joseph V. Tingle; Becky W. Purkey; Ernest M. Duebendorfer; Eugene I. Smith; Jonathan G. Price; Stephen B. Castor (1 March 2002). Geologic Tours in the Las Vegas Area - Expanded Edition. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication. University of Nevada, Reno. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-888035-07-0. OCLC 48248626. OL 3625640M. Wikidata Q57313732.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Frank DeCourten; Norma Biggar (February 2017). Roadside Geology of Nevada. Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-87842-672-0. OCLC 962360003. OL 27239159M. Wikidata Q57313128.
Categories:
- Neogene geology of Nevada
- Nevada geologic formation stubs
- Neogene stubs