Ninemile Shale
Ninemile Shale Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
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Type | Geologic formation |
Unit of | Pogonip Group |
Underlies | Antelope Valley Limestone |
Overlies | Goodwin Limestone |
Thickness | 550 feet (170 m) |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
The Ninemile Shale is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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