Favret Formation
| Favret Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Triassic | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Augusta Sequence |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Shale, siltstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Nevada |
The Favret Formation is a
formation. The Favret outcrops in the Augusta, New Pass and Fish Creek ranges of north central Nevada and consists of 600 to 800 feet of limestone, shale and siltstone.[1]
Plesiosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from its strata.
See also
- Plesiosaur stratigraphic distribution
References