Pinto Peak Rhyolite (NV*)
(alphabetical) --all in NV*: Pinto Basin Tuff Member, Sierra Springs Tuff Member.
Tertiary
Oligocene*
Type section: in and around Pinto Peak, in NW/4 sec. 19, T. 18 N., R. 54 E., Eureka Co., NV (Nolan and others, 1974).
Great Basin province*
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