Hanson Creek Formation

The Hanson Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada.

Hanson Creek Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Ordovician stage
Ordovician period
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesRoberts Mountains Formation
OverliesEureka Quartzite
Thickness350 feet (110 m)
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Ordovician stage of the Ordovician period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.


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