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Quick facts for kids Hanson Creek Formation Stratigraphic range: Dapingian-Katian (Ibexian-Richmondian) 488–444Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geologic formation
Underlies	Roberts Mountains Formation
Overlies	Eureka Quartzite
Thickness	350 feet (110 m)
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Other	Dolomite, sandstone
Location
Coordinates	39°00′N 116°00′W / 39.0°N 116.0°W / 39.0; -116.0
Approximate paleocoordinates	7°06′S 74°30′W / 7.1°S 74.5°W / -7.1; -74.5
Region	Nevada
Country	United States
Type section
Named for	Hanson Creek

The Hanson Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Dapingian-Katian (Ibexian-Richmondian in the regional stratigraphy) stages of the Ordovician period.

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