Winnemucca Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Triassic period | |
Type | Geologic formation |
Location | |
Region | Northwestern Nevada |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Chief Winnemucca (Paiute leader) |
The Winnemucca Formation is a Triassic period geologic formation in northwestern Nevada, USA. It is found in the Sonoma Range in Humboldt County. [1]
It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era.
Winnemucca Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Triassic period | |
Type | Geologic formation |
Location | |
Region | Northwestern Nevada |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Chief Winnemucca (Paiute leader) |
The Winnemucca Formation is a Triassic period geologic formation in northwestern Nevada, USA. It is found in the Sonoma Range in Humboldt County. [1]
It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era.