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Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (CAgrMZ3;0)

Geologic Formation in CA, NV

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Lithology

Other (319,780 mi²)

Geologic Age

Lopingian – Tertiary (260.2 Ma – 2.58 Ma ago)

Geologic Unit Label

GrMZ3

Mesozoic granite, quartz monzonite, granodiorite, and quartz diorite

— USGS

Darkling Beetle Fossil Tenebrionidae (family), “The Darkling Beetles”, “The Darkling Beetle Family”

239 Observations

Burying Beetle Fossil Nicrophorus (genus), “Sexton Beetles”

175 Observations

Copris pristinus SPECIES

43 Observations

Veneridae FAMILY · “Venus Clams”

17 Observations

Scallop Fossil Pectinidae (family), “Scallop”, “Scallops”

16 Observations

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Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (CAgrMZ3;0)

Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (CAgrMZ3;0)

Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (CAgrMZ3;0)