The Kanosh Formation is a geologic formation in Utah and Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Ordovician period.
| Kanosh Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Middle Ordovician | |
 Kanosh Formation exposed on the flanks of Fossil Mountain, Millard County, Utah | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Lehman Formation |
| Overlies | Juab Formation |
| Thickness | About 100 m (330 ft) in Utah |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Nevada, Utah |
| Country |  United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Kanosh, Utah |
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References
edit- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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