Kobeh Dolomite / Chert












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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Kobeh Dolomite / Chert ranges from a brownish gray to a light gray

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Translucency:

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:  Abundant crinoids, corals, and brachiopods.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Kobeh Dolomite / Chert is associated with the Kobeh Member of the McColley Canyon Formation of central Nevada.  Occurs as a dolomite or cherty dolomite to nodules and lenses in the southern Mahogany Hills, northern Antelope Range, southern Cortez Mountains, Kobeh Valley, northern and southern Hot Creek Range occurring as lenses, Table Mountain occurring as scattered nodules, Lone Mountain occurring as dolomite and scattered chert nodules.
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