Earth:Saline Valley Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in the Mojave Desert
Saline Valley Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cambrian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionMojave Desert, Death Valley National Park, California
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forThe Saline Valley

The Saline Valley Formation is a geologic formation in the Mojave Desert, in Inyo County, California.

It is located in the Saline Valley of northwestern Death Valley National Park.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
  • Paleontology in California

References