The Ely Springs Dolomite is an Ordovician period geologic formation in the Southwestern United States.

Ely Springs Dolomite
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesHidden Valley Dolomite (in California)
Lithology
PrimaryDolomite
Location
RegionMojave Desert in California,
Nevada,
Utah
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forEly Springs Range

The Dolomite formation is exposed in areas of the northern Mojave Desert in Inyo County, California, southern Nevada including the Ely Springs Range, and southwestern Utah.[1]

Fossils

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It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period of the Paleozoic Era.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Google Books: United States Geological Survey Professional Paper - "Geology and ore deposits of Inyo County, California"
  2. ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.