The Joana Limestone is a limestone geologic formation in White Pine County and Nye County Nevada.

Description

The Joana Limestone was named for exposures at the Joana Mine on the south side of Robinson Canyon, 2 miles north of Ely, Nevada.[1]

It was formed during the Early Mississippian series of the Carboniferous Period.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Western Cordillera.com: Joana Limestone (formation)
  2. ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joana_Limestone
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