Willow Tank Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Baseline Sandstone [1] |
Overlies | Aztec Sandstone [2] |
Thickness | unknown |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone, conglomerate, sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 36°27′22″N 114°31′59″W / 36.45611°N 114.53306°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 20°48′N 53°24′W / 20.8°N 53.4°W |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
Extent | Valley of Fire, Nevada |
The Willow Tank Formation is a geologic formation which outcrops in the U.S. state of Nevada. Initially believed to be of Early Cretaceous ( Albian) age, [3] later studies have concluded that it was more likely to be of Late Cretaceous ( Cenomanian) age, [4] [5] [6] [7] making it equivalent to the Cloverly and Cedar Mountain Formations. It was deposited in an anastomosed fluvial system. [3]
All paleofauna listed are taken from a list compiled by Bonde (2008a) [3] unless stated otherwise.
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Willow Tank Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Baseline Sandstone [1] |
Overlies | Aztec Sandstone [2] |
Thickness | unknown |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone, conglomerate, sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 36°27′22″N 114°31′59″W / 36.45611°N 114.53306°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 20°48′N 53°24′W / 20.8°N 53.4°W |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
Extent | Valley of Fire, Nevada |
The Willow Tank Formation is a geologic formation which outcrops in the U.S. state of Nevada. Initially believed to be of Early Cretaceous ( Albian) age, [3] later studies have concluded that it was more likely to be of Late Cretaceous ( Cenomanian) age, [4] [5] [6] [7] making it equivalent to the Cloverly and Cedar Mountain Formations. It was deposited in an anastomosed fluvial system. [3]
All paleofauna listed are taken from a list compiled by Bonde (2008a) [3] unless stated otherwise.
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