Limestone, quartzite, dolomite, siltstone, conglomerate, and metamorphic rocks crop out in the southeastern, east-central, and northeastern regions of the State as part of Zqs. It forms the Proterozoic base of the continental margin stratigraphic section. This unit includes the Johnnie Formation in southern Nye and Lincoln Counties, schist in Elko County, the McCoy Creek Group metamorphic rocks in Elko and White Pine Counties, and the Wyman Formation in Esmeralda and southern Nye Counties. This rock is overlain by CZq. Its base is not exposed.