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Denay Limestone

The Denay Limestone is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. It is located in the Denay Valley, which lies between the Simpson Park Mountains and the Roberts Mountains.

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Denay Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
TypeFormation
OverliesCoils Creek Limestone1
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

The Denay Limestone is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.2 It is located in the Denay Valley, which lies between the Simpson Park Mountains and the Roberts Mountains.3

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  1. "Geolex — Significant Publications; Geologic Unit: Coils Creek". National Geologic Map Database. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  2. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. "Geolex — Significant Publications; Geologic Unit: Denay". National Geologic Map Database. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.