Diamond Peak Formation

Diamond Peak Formation
Diamond Peak Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type	Formation
Underlies	Ely Limestone
Lithology
Primary	siltstone, limestone
Other	sandstone, conglomerate
Location
Region	Nevada
Country	United States

Last updated June 21, 2025

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

References

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

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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.

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Diamond Peak Formation

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