Hanson Creek Formation
The Hanson Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada.
Hanson Creek Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician stage Ordovician period | |
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Type | Geologic formation |
Underlies | Roberts Mountains Formation |
Overlies | Eureka Quartzite |
Thickness | 350 feet (110 m) |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Ordovician stage of the Ordovician period.
See also
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References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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