| Windfall Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cambrian period | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Barton Canyon Member, [1] Bullwhacker Member, [2] Catlin Member [3] |
| Underlies | Pogonip Group, Goodwin Limestone |
| Thickness | 300 feet (91 m) + |
| Location | |
| Region | Nevada |
| Country | United States |
The Windfall Formation is a geologic formation in northeastern and southern Nevada.
Areas it is found include the Antelope Valley region of Eureka County and Nye County.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period. [4] < [5]
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