Usage:
Van Duzer Limestone (NV*)
Geologic age:
Devonian(?)
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type section: ridge top in secs. 6 and 7, T. 44 N., R. 53 E., Owyhee 15-min quadrangle, Elko Co., NV (Coats, 1971).
Named from Van Duzer Creek, a prominent stream flowing eastward from Bull Mountains in southern part of Owyhee 15-min quadrangle. Limestone forms a wide east-west band across the range and is present in northeast part of Bull Run 15-min quadrangle, Elko Co., northeastern NV (Decker, 1962).
AAPG geologic province:
Great Basin province
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