Carrara Formation

Carrara Formation
Stratigraphic range:
Fossils from the Pyramid Shale member, Carrara Formation
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsSee: Members
OverliesZabriskie Quartzite
Thickness0–2,000 feet (0–610 m)
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
OtherShale, Limestone, Quartzite, Sandstone
Location
RegionCalifornia and Nevada
CountryUnited States

The Carrara Formation is a geologic formation in California and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.