Lone Mountain Dolomite

The Lone Mountain Dolomite is a dolomite geologic formation in Nevada.

Lone Mountain Dolomite
Stratigraphic range: Silurian period
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesNevada Formation,
Devils Gate Limestone
OverliesRoberts Mountains Formation
Thickness1,570 feet (480 m)
Lithology
Primarydolomite
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.