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Geologic formation in Nevada, United States
Hanson Creek Formation
Stratigraphic range: Dapingian-Katian (Ibexian-Richmondian)
488–444 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesRoberts Mountains Formation
OverliesEureka Quartzite
Thickness350 feet (110 m)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherDolomite, sandstone
Location
Coordinates39°00′N 116°00′W / 39.0°N 116.0°W / 39.0; -116.0
Approximate paleocoordinates7°06′S 74°30′W / 7.1°S 74.5°W / -7.1; -74.5
RegionNevada
Country United States
Type section
Named forHanson Creek
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The Hanson Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Dapingian-Katian (Ibexian-Richmondian in the regional stratigraphy) stages of the Ordovician period.

See also

References

  1. Hanson Creek Formation at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • W. C. Sweet. 2000. Conodonts and Biostratigraphy of Upper Ordovician Strata Along a Shelf to Basin Transect in Central Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 74(6):1148-1160
  • G. W. Renz. 1990. Late Ordovician (Caradocian) radiolarians from Nevada. Micropaleontology 36(4):367-377
  • R. J. Elias. 1983. Late Ordovician solitary rugose corals of the Stony Mountain Formation, southern Manitoba, and its equivalents. Journal of Paleontology 57(5):924-956
  • R. J. Ross, Jr., T. B. Nolan, and A.G. Harris. 1980. The Upper Ordovician and Silurian Hanson Creek Formation of central Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper (1126-A-J)C1-C22
  • R. J. Rose, Jr., T. B. Nolan, and A. G. Harris. 1979. The Upper Ord. and Sil. Hanson Cr. Fm. of central NV. U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1126C
  • R. J. Ross, Jr. 1970. Ordovician Brachiopods, Trilobites, and Stratigraphy in Eastern and Central Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 639:1-99


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