Earth:Arcturus Formation
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| Arcturus Formation Stratigraphic range: Permian | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Nevada, Utah |
| Country | United States |
The Arcturus Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada and Utah, United States.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period. Platy limestone with silty interbeds characterize this formation. It lies above Riepetown Formation and below Kaibab Formation.[2]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
- Paleontology in Nevada
- Paleontology in Utah
References
- ↑ ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". https://www.fossilworks.org.
- ↑ Steele, Grant, 1960, Pennsylvanian-Permian stratigraphy of east-central Nevada and adjacent Utah, IN Boettcher, J.W., and Sloan, W.W., Jr., eds., Guidebook to the geology of east-central Nevada: Intermountain Association of Petroleum Geologists, Guidebook for the Annual Field Conference, no. 11, p. 91-113.
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