Joana Limestone
Geologic formation in Nevada, United States
Joana Limestone | |
---|---|
Stratigraphic range: Early Mississippian series Carboniferous Period | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | White Pine Group |
Underlies | Chainman Formation |
Overlies | Pilot Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | White Pine County, Nye County Nevada |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Joana Mine |
Named by | Spencer, 1917 |
The Joana Limestone is a limestone geologic formation in White Pine County and Nye County Nevada.
Description
The Joana Limestone was named for exposures at the Joana Mine on the south side of Robinson Canyon, 2 miles north of Ely, Nevada.[1]
It was formed during the Early Mississippian series of the Carboniferous Period.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joana Limestone.
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
- Paleontology in Nevada
References
- v
- t
- e
This article related to the Carboniferous period is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e