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Diamond Peak Formation

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Diamond Peak Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
TypeFormation
UnderliesEly Limestone[1]
Lithology
Primarysiltstone, limestone
Othersandstone, conglomerate
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

The Diamond Peak Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ David A. Brew; Mackenzie Gordon (1971). "Mississippian stratigraphy of the Diamond Peak area, Eureka County, Nevada, with a section on the biostratigraphy and age of the Carboniferous formations" (PDF). Geological Survey Professional Paper. 661: 1. doi:10.3133/PP661. ISSN 0096-0446. Wikidata Q61048271.
  2. ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.