Earth:Saline Valley Formation
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Short description: Geologic formation in the Mojave Desert
| Saline Valley Formation Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Mojave Desert, Death Valley National Park, California |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | The 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
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=home.
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