Ely Limestone

The Ely Limestone is a geologic formation in Nevada and Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.^[2]

Ely Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type	Formation
Overlies	Diamond Peak Formation[1]
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Region	Nevada, Utah
Country	United States

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Utah portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
• Paleontology in Utah
• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
• Paleontology in Nevada

References

1. David A. Brew; Mackenzie Gordon (1971). "Mississippian stratigraphy of the Diamond Peak area, Eureka County, Nevada, with a section on the biostratigraphy and age of the Carboniferous formations" (PDF). Geological Survey Professional Paper. 661: 1. doi:10.3133/PP661. ISSN 0096-0446. Wikidata Q61048271.
2. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.