Usage:
Andorno Formation of Auld Lang Syne Group (NV*)
Geologic age:
Late Triassic (Norian)*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type locality: on high ridges separating Andorno, Buffalo, Stone House, and Wash O'Neill [also spelled O'Neal] Creeks, in secs. 15, 16, and 17, T. 41 N., R. 38 E., southern Santa Rosa Range, Paradise Valley 15-min quadrangle, Humboldt Co., north-central NV (Compton, 1960; Burke and Silberling, 1973).
Named from Andorno Creek, [notably in secs. 16 and 17, T. 41 N., R. 38 E., Five Fingers area, Paradise Valley 15-min quadrangle], Humboldt Co., north-central NV (Compton, 1960).
AAPG geologic province:
Great Basin province*
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