Lehman Formation
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| Lehman Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Pogonip Group |
| Underlies | Eureka Quartzite |
| Overlies | Kanosh Shale |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale, quartzite, limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Great Basin[1] |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Lehman Caves |
| Named by | Lehi Hintze |
| Year defined | 1951[2] |
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The Lehman Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Geolex — Lehman publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. USGS. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ↑ "Pogonip Group". westerncordillera.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ↑ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
