Watson Ranch Quartzite
| Watson Ranch Quartzite | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Utah |
| Country | United States |
The Watson Ranch Quartzite is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.
Background
[edit]The namesake of the quartzite is the homestead of Jack Watson, owner of the Watson Ranch. The ranch was in the Fossil Mountain and Ibex area.[1]
Further reading
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Swanson, Terry W, ed. (2003). Western Cordillera and Adjacent Areas. Geological Society of America. ISBN 9780813700045.
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