Saline Valley Formation

The Saline Valley Formation is a geologic formation in the Mojave Desert, in Inyo County, California.

Saline Valley Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionMojave Desert, Death Valley National Park, California
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forThe Saline Valley

It is located in the Saline Valley of northwestern Death Valley National Park.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

See also

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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