Kanosh Formation
| Kanosh Formation Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
|---|---|
 Kanosh Formation exposed on the flanks of Fossil Mountain, Millard County, Utah | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Lehman Formation |
| Overlies | Juab Formation |
| Thickness | About 100 meters in Utah |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Nevada, Utah |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Kanosh, Utah |
The Kanosh Formation is a geologic formation in Utah and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Ordovician period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
- Paleontology in Nevada
- Paleontology in Utah
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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