Devils Gate Limestone
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Devils Gate Limestone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Devonian | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Pilot Shale |
Overlies | Nevada Formation, Lone Mountain Dolomite |
Thickness | 1,200 feet (370 m) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United 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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