Kanosh Formation

Kanosh Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Ordovician
Kanosh Formation exposed on the flanks of Fossil Mountain, Millard County, Utah
TypeFormation
UnderliesLehman Formation
OverliesJuab Formation
ThicknessAbout 100 m (330 ft) in Utah
Lithology
PrimaryShale
OtherLimestone
Location
RegionNevada, Utah
Country United States
Type section
Named forKanosh, Utah

The Kanosh Formation is a geologic formation in Utah and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Ordovician period.