Esmeralda Formation

Esmeralda Formation
Stratigraphic range: Neogene
TypeFormation
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

The Esmeralda Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. It is located in Stewart Valley, within Mineral County, Nevada. It is named after the town of Esmeralda 100 kilometers south, because of similar lithology between the two sites.

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