Ely Springs Dolomite
| Ely Springs Dolomite | |
|---|---|
Geologic formation | |
| Underlies | Hidden Valley Dolomite (in California) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Dolomite |
| Location | |
| Region | Mojave Desert in California, Nevada, Utah |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Ely Springs Range |
The Ely Springs Dolomite is an
geologic formation in the Southwestern United States
.
The Dolomite formation is exposed in areas of the northern Mojave Desert in Inyo County, California, southern Nevada including the Ely Springs Range, and southwestern Utah.[1]
Fossils
It preserves
Paleozoic Era.[2]
See also
- Geology of Inyo County, California
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
References
- ^ Google Books: United States Geological Survey Professional Paper - "Geology and ore deposits of Inyo County, California"
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.