Earth:Lehman Formation
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| Lehman Formation Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Pogonip Group |
| Underlies | Eureka Quartzite |
| Overlies | Kanosh Shale |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale, quartzite, limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Great Basin[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Lehman Caves |
| Named by | Lehi Hintze |
| Year defined | 1951[2] |
The Lehman Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.[3]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
- Paleontology in Utah
References
- ↑ "Geolex — Lehman publications". USGS. https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/UnitRefs/LehmanRefs_8682.html.
- ↑ "Pogonip Group". http://westerncordillera.com/pogonip_group.htm.
- ↑ ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". https://www.fossilworks.org/.
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