Type Geologic formation Underlies Nelson Formation | Overlies Grossman Formation | |
Thickness 600 feet (180 m) (maximum) Primary Conglomerate, Sandstone, Limestone | ||
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The Banner Formation is a Carboniferous period geologic formation in northern Elko County, Nevada.
It is composed of conglomerate, sandstone, and limestone.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Late Mississippian stage of the Carboniferous period during the Paleozoic Era.
References
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