Carrara Formation
| Carrara Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
Fossils from the Pyramid Shale member, Carrara Formation | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | See: Members |
| Overlies | Zabriskie Quartzite |
| Thickness | 0–2,000 feet (0–610 m) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone |
| Other | Shale, Limestone, Quartzite, Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | California and Nevada |
| Country | United States |
The Carrara Formation is a geologic formation in California and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.