Goughs Canyon Formation

Stratigraphic range: Mississippian stage,
Carboniferous period
Type| Geologic formation
Unit of| Antler orogeny
Lithology
Primary| volcanic breccia, limestone
Location
Region| Humboldt County,
Nevada
Country| United States

The Goughs Canyon Formation is a geologic formation in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Mississippian stage of the Carboniferous period.

## See also[edit]

* United States portal
* Paleontology portal

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* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
* Paleontology in Nevada

## References[edit]

* Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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