Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Eureka Quartzite is associated with the Eureka Formation from western
Utah, Nevada, and into Inyo County, California. This formation
extends form Pinyon Ridge, Nevada to the north to the south of the Las
Vegas quad, throughout the Amargosa Range, Kawich Range, Monitor Range,
but absent in the Toquima Range. It extends east to the Dugway
Mountians, Fish Springs Mountains, and throughout the Confusion
Mountains, and the Frisco District (also called Stansbury Quartzite),
but absent in the Stansbury Mountains. Named for Eureka, Nevada.