Lake Valley Limestone

Lake Valley Limestone
Stratigraphic range:
Lake Valley Limestone at its type locality, north of Lake Valley, New Mexico, USA
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsSee text
OverliesPercha Shale, Caballero Formation
Thickness420 ft (130 m)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates32°43′23″N 107°34′12″W / 32.723°N 107.570°W / 32.723; -107.570
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forLake Valley
Named byE.D. Cope
Year defined1882
Lake Valley Limestone (the United States)
Lake Valley Limestone (New Mexico)

The Lake Valley Limestone is a geologic formation widely exposed in southwestern New Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the lower to middle Mississippian.

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