South Ridge Sandstone (NV)
Permian, Early
Wolfcampian
Type section: in SE/4 sec. 25, T. 17 N., R. 61 E., White Pine Co., NV (Great Basin province). Named for South Ridge bench mark, in NE/4 SE/4 sec. 27, T. 17 N., R. 61 E., 2 mi due west of type section (Steele, 1960).
Great Basin province
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