Lone Mountain Dolomite

Lone Mountain Dolomite
Stratigraphic range: Silurian period
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesNevada Formation,
Devils Gate Limestone
OverliesRoberts Mountains Formation
Thickness1,570 feet (480 m)
Lithology
Primarydolomite
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

The Lone Mountain Dolomite is a dolomite geologic formation in Nevada.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian 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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