Antelope Valley Limestone of Pogonip Group (CA*,NV*)
(alphabetical): Aysees Member (NV*), Paiute Ridge Member (CA,NV*), Ranger Mountains Member (CA*,NV*).
Ordovician*
Named from occurrence in Antelope Valley region, Eureka and Nye Cos., central NV. Well exposed on [Martin Ridge], a linear northward-trending ridge that separates Copenhagen Canyon from Antelope Valley and is about [35 mi] southwest of Eureka, [in T. 15 N., R. 49 E., Lat. 39 deg. 10 min. 02 sec. N., Long. 116 deg. 23 min. 18 sec. W., Horse Heaven Mountain 15-min quadrangle], central NV (Nolan and others, 1956).
Great Basin province*
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