The Joana Limestone is a limestone geologic formation in White Pine County and Nye County Nevada.

Joana Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Early Mississippian series
Carboniferous Period
TypeFormation
Unit ofWhite Pine Group
UnderliesChainman Formation
OverliesPilot Formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
RegionWhite Pine County, Nye County
Nevada
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forJoana Mine
Named bySpencer, 1917

Description

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The Joana Limestone was named for exposures at the Joana Mine on the south side of Robinson Canyon, 2 miles north of Ely, Nevada.[1]

It was formed during the Early Mississippian series of the Carboniferous Period.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Western Cordillera.com: Joana Limestone (formation)
  2. ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.