Kanosh Formation

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Kanosh Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Ordovician
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Kanosh Formation exposed on the flanks of Fossil Mountain, Millard County, Utah
Type Formation
Underlies Lehman Formation
Overlies Juab Formation
ThicknessAbout 100 m (330 ft) in Utah
Lithology
Primary Shale
Other Limestone
Location
Region Nevada, Utah
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Type section
Named for Kanosh, Utah

The Kanosh Formation is a geologic formation in Utah and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Ordovician period.

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