Payton Ranch Limestone

The Payton Ranch Limestone is a geologic formation in the Klamath Mountains province (geology) of Northwestern California.[1]

Payton Ranch Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States

It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period of the Paleozoic Era.[2]

It is a Limestone Member of the Silurian Gazelle Formation.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ USGS.gov: Payton Ranch Geologic Unit
  2. ^ "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ Churkin, Michael; Langenheim, Ralph (1960). "Silurian strata of the Klamath Mountains, California" (PDF). American Journal of Science. 258: 258–273.