Candelaria Formation, Nevada
The Candelaria Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada, United States. The formation comprises shales and limestones deposited in an open marine environment and preserves fossils dating back to the Induan age of the Early Triassic epoch. Outcrops of the Candelaria Formation are present in the Candelaria Hills southeast of the now abandoned mining town of Candelaria, and near Willow Springs.
Fossil content
Invertebrates
Among the invertebrates, fossils of the following species of ammonoids, nautiloids, and bivalves have been recovered from the formation:Ambites lilangensisAmbites aff. radiatusClaraia aurita, C. clarai, C. stacheiClypites cf. evolvensGrypoceras cf. brahmanicum'Meekoceras cf. tenuistriatumMicroconchus sp.Mullericeras fergusoni, M. spitienseParahedenstroemia kiparisovaeProptychites haydeni, P. pageiProptychites cf. ammonoides, P. cf. trilobatusRadioceras krafftiUssuridiscus sp.- ''Vavilovites sp.''