Earth:Modelo Formation
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Short description: Miocene geologic formation in southern California, United States
| Modelo Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Thickness | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Los Angeles County and Ventura County, California |
| Country | United States |
| Extent | Simi Hills, Santa Susana Mountains |
The Modelo Formation is a Miocene geologic formation in the Simi Hills and western Santa Susana Mountains of southern California .
It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene of the Neogene period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
References
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=home.
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