Devils Gate Limestone

Devils Gate Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
TypeFormation
UnderliesPilot Shale
OverliesNevada Formation,
Lone Mountain Dolomite
Thickness1,200 feet (370 m)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

The Devils Gate Limestone is a limestone geologic formation in Nevada.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

See also

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References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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