Sunrise Formation
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| Sunrise Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Hettangian-Sinemurian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Ferguson Hill & New York Canyon members |
| Overlies | Gabbs Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Shale, siltstone, sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Region | Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Extent | Gabbs Valley Range |
Sunrise Formation (the United States) Sunrise Formation (Nevada) | |
The Sunrise Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Hettangian to Sinemurian stages of the Early Jurassic period.[1]
Fossil content
[edit | edit source]Among others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:
- Ammonites
- Bivalves
- Echinoids
See also
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