Watson Ranch Quartzite

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Watson Ranch Quartzite
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Type Formation
Location
Region Utah
Country United States

The Watson Ranch Quartzite is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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Background

The namesake of the quartzite is the homestead of Jack Watson, owner of the Watson Ranch. The ranch was in the Fossil Mountain and Ibex area. [1]

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References

  1. Swanson, Terry W, ed. (2003). Western Cordillera and Adjacent Areas. Geological Society of America. ISBN   9780813700045.