Horse Spring Formation Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
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Type | Sedimentary |
Sub-units | Lovell Wash member, Bitter Ridge Limestone, Thumb member, Rainbow Gardens member [1] |
Underlies | Muddy Creek Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | conglomerate, sandstone, and limestone |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
The Horse Spring Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. [2] The lower unit is conglomerate and the middle and upper are sandstone and freshwater limestone. [3]
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